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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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A few weeks ago, in Hong Kong, I had dinner with a group of senior financial professionals, several of whom were in private credit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

But its consequences are felt most heavily in private spaces - in homes where grief has not receded with time, only changed shape.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“What’s now a B round in private markets would be an IPO” several decades ago, Atkins said at the Economic Club.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Consumer debt has become one of the hottest categories in private credit, increasingly sought after by funds and investment arms of insurance companies on the hunt for high-yielding investments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Even in private, her father would only whisper it.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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