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Synonyms

in private

Idioms  

  1. Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public.

Example Sentences

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I don’t think the problems in private credit are over.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Investment firms that manage business development companies which invest in private capital have struggled in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Sensible investor-friendly rules should help young companies grow in private markets and also allow them to keep thriving after they graduate to the public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Parts of Thursday's committee hearing took place in private to protect the identity of the call handler, who was not present.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Some scythes arrived at the Capitol Building on foot, as they had; others in publicars, some in private cars, and several in limousines.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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