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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement
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2
as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
a private investigation of the organization's activities
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
club lockers in which private property may be stored
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Recent Examples of private
This was natural mummification, a possible if not terribly likely occurrence in the dry cool February climate of Santa Fe, in this case in the confines of a private modern house.
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Sheholds court over the cooking classes held in a private room at the Eldridge neighborhood location in West Houston.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The $689 test will be offered in conjunction with Quest Diagnostics as well as in private medical offices, and can detect esophageal, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and stomach cancers.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The private retailers might be willing to accept more of a contribution.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Sheholds court over the cooking classes held in a private room at the Eldridge neighborhood location in West Houston.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The $689 test will be offered in conjunction with Quest Diagnostics as well as in private medical offices, and can detect esophageal, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and stomach cancers.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The private retailers might be willing to accept more of a contribution.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the first case, six defendants are accused of participating in an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about NBA athletes and teams, Nocella said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In exchange, the agent told the pilot in a clandestine meeting, the aviator would be made a very rich man.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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If substantiated, Russia's use of a maritime disaster site for clandestine military purposes represents both a security threat and a sensitive violation of an international agreement aimed at honoring the victims.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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On a personal note, Variety even led me to the love of my life.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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My feeling is that the King will find suitable accommodation and the whole deal will be kept secret.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The crime drama, based on Carl Weber’s bestselling book series of the same name, follows the wealthy and powerful Duncan family, who run the upscale Duncan Motors car dealership in New York as a front for their secret criminal empire.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Billitier did have a hell of a story to tell about his decades of undercover work for the FBI, including several years infiltrating a Colombian drug ring in Texas.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The movie is based on the 1980s TV series, starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas, as undercover detectives in South Florida.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Parents control what content plays, while kids build their own playlists and get personalized recommendations based on their listening habits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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At Banyan Tree Mayakoba, Fairmont Mayakoba, Rosewood Mayakoba, and the upcoming Alila Mayakoba (a property centered on holistic well-being), guests can experience authentic, personalized treatments rooted in nature and culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the very end of the movie, Bigelow captures a variety of government officials funneling into Raven Rock Mountain Complex, otherwise known as Site R, a military installation with an underground nuclear bunker near Blue Ridge, Pa.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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But other questions have more subjective answers, like who gets to decide whether the window shade is up or down mid-flight?—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some may be more subjective and others more quantitative.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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