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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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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
But the president, who for years has hammered Hillary Clinton for jeopardizing security by using a private email server, had harsh words about Goldberg.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
NewsGuard has been a target of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, even though the federal agency does not have regulatory jurisdiction over the private rating service.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
The content creator has since made her Instagram private and appears to have deactivated her TikTok (samstrays_somewhere) account.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Moreover, private innovative businesses cannot thrive or even survive for long without basic research at universities.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
NewsGuard has been a target of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, even though the federal agency does not have regulatory jurisdiction over the private rating service.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
The content creator has since made her Instagram private and appears to have deactivated her TikTok (samstrays_somewhere) account.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Moreover, private innovative businesses cannot thrive or even survive for long without basic research at universities.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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If the owner decides to fire the attorney for having met their ethical obligation to raise such concerns, the attorney is equally bound to keep the reasons for their termination confidential (except in certain exceptional circumstances).—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jones then shared confidential information relating to Wayfarer and Baldoni with Leslie Sloane, Lively’s publicist, the lawsuit says.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Director Jeremy Workman and editor Paul Murphy knew there was more nuance to the story than a clandestine performance piece, though.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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TdA is undertaking hostile actions and conducting irregular warfare against the territory of the United States both directly and at the direction, clandestine or otherwise, of the Maduro regime in Venezuela.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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As a business owner, fostering an environment that promotes positivity, whether through workplace culture, networking, or personal mindset, can directly impact financial decision-making and success.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Randall Park has faced some of his greatest personal challenges in the past few months.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn’s secret tryst was discovered right away: Kate spotted Valentin leaving her room in the morning and then went and blabbed to Laurie, who was (understandably) upset.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a hearing Tuesday, Mr. Ratcliffe said the officer was not undercover.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Attorneys for the Department of Justice are contesting Taal’s alleged timeline of the facts, after his lawyers said undercover immigration officers showed up at his residence last week in retaliation for filing the lawsuit.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This week, Alphonse grapples with the yearning for the 2000s in UK underground rap videos.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trending Video Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse Despite the clever solutions for natural light underground, structural challenges loomed large.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2025
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The soundscape of Unseen Olympiad was created independently of the footage, again lending to the subjective feel.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, this idea is met with skepticism by many, who argue that AI models lack subjective experiences and emotions, merely optimizing for the reward functions programmed into them.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Despite numerous warnings, Cuomo ignored engineers’ concerns, went ahead with construction, and attempted to cover it up by secretly replacing the defective bolts in a covert night operation akin to military action.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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This white noise machine landed in our best looking sound machines (surprisingly hard to find) for its covert design, which luckily doesn’t announce itself, but blends seamlessly into the backdrop of your bedroom.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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