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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
There are two infinity pools, a spa in the forest, and accommodations with private balconies overlooking the Andaman Sea.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Ukraine's infrastructure would need to be rebuilt, and private companies would have to agree to open mines, experts say.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Because his execution was private, this remains a rumor, historians’ best guess as to what happened that day.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Ukraine's infrastructure would need to be rebuilt, and private companies would have to agree to open mines, experts say.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Because his execution was private, this remains a rumor, historians’ best guess as to what happened that day.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for private
Adjective
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Despite registering a slight improvement, the prognosis remains confidential.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Encryption And Access Controls: Secure backups with robust encryption and strict access policies to make sure data remains confidential.—
Nick Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The criminal charges also allege Navarro and Worden ensured that no invoice related to the clandestine construction surpassed $3,000, a threshold that would have required further authorization from Caltrain and TransAmerica Services Inc., the company that employed Worden.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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Create Content That Showcases Your Expertise: Start writing about your industry on LinkedIn, Medium, or personal blogs.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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If the secret aim of Train to Busan was to leave a calling card, this will certainly impress backers with bigger budgets.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The quirky structure is sandwiched among three gum trees and features a secret door, indoor bar, tiki torches, hammock, and rope-and-pulley system for hoisting up supplies.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Based on an incident that had happened 10 years earlier, the book chronicles the harrowing story of two undercover LAPD patrol officers who are kidnapped during a routine traffic stop that goes horribly wrong.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Russo turned stool pigeon within a month of his November 2017 arrest for selling a kilo of cocaine to an undercover agent.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The discovery, which the Politecnico di Milano announced in January, came about through a series of surveys that aimed to digitize the 15th century Sforza Castle’s underground structures through nondestructive methods such as ground-penetrating radar and laser scanning.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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In his absence, Limonov had become an underground legend.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Designers such as Jones recognize that a listener’s perception of sound can be subjective, however, and their satisfaction might come from just a subset of overall performance criteria.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike covert narcissists, who mask their behavior with self-pity, grandiose narcissists rely on charm and manipulation to thrive.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Experts are alarmed that the cuts could leave the United States defenseless against covert foreign influence operations and embolden foreign adversaries seeking to disrupt democratic governments.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Private.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/private. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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