as in privately
in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others
the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president
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Adverb
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While being held at Bridgewater State Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, DeSalvo was placed in the same ward as George Nassar, who later claimed DeSalvo had privately confessed to being the Boston Strangler.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The two sides settled confidentially last year and Joyride emerged from bankruptcy.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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So these cases are almost always settled confidentially.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Strong had secretly asked the sound mixer and prop department to prepare a cassette with the song on it and have the boom box in the room.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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In an extra surprise, Samantha and Austin turned out to be secretly married the entire time, having privately eloped a month ago.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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