private member
noun
British
: a member of the British House of Commons who is not a minister in the government
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To ring in London’s celebrated art fair, the private member’s club will exhibit a series of sculptor and jeweler Wallace Chan’s latest works until Sunday.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
While the townhouse operates as a private member’s club, open to both members and hotel guests, there’s nothing stuffy about the interiors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Aimee is the eldest of Sharon and her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s three children and the most private member of the Osbourne family.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Maybourne An indoor swimming pool is nestled within the hotel’s private member’s club, Surrenne.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
There were protests outside the building as lawmakers discussed the private member’s bill that sought to decriminalize the practice in the small West African country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
What remained as a time capsule for the better part of 40 years has been transformed into The Astor Club—a private member’s club founded by real estate investor Adam Bilter and his wife Victoria.
—David Nash, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
That Friday, the pair made their first outing of the year at Wimbledon in the front row of the Royal Box — which kicked off their anniversary weekend — and went out again that night to Oswald’s, a private member’s club in London.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
More:Michigan strawberry season is here: Tips, where to find U-pick farms More:Metro Detroit chefs snubbed in 2023 James Beard Awards The project transforms the historic train station and former home of Big Rock Chophouse into the new upscale eatery, cigar lounge, and private member club.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2023
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
While the townhouse operates as a private member’s club, open to both members and hotel guests, there’s nothing stuffy about the interiors.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024
Aimee is the eldest of Sharon and her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s three children and the most private member of the Osbourne family.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Maybourne An indoor swimming pool is nestled within the hotel’s private member’s club, Surrenne.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
There were protests outside the building as lawmakers discussed the private member’s bill that sought to decriminalize the practice in the small West African country.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
What remained as a time capsule for the better part of 40 years has been transformed into The Astor Club—a private member’s club founded by real estate investor Adam Bilter and his wife Victoria.
—David Nash, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
That Friday, the pair made their first outing of the year at Wimbledon in the front row of the Royal Box — which kicked off their anniversary weekend — and went out again that night to Oswald’s, a private member’s club in London.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2023
More:Michigan strawberry season is here: Tips, where to find U-pick farms More:Metro Detroit chefs snubbed in 2023 James Beard Awards The project transforms the historic train station and former home of Big Rock Chophouse into the new upscale eatery, cigar lounge, and private member club.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 June 2023
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