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private life

British

noun

the social or family life or personal relationships of an individual, esp of a person in the public eye, such as a politician or celebrity

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And in her private life, the war has complicated her relationship with her father.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"The decision satisfies me with regard to the violation of my private life," he told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The people of Minneapolis have displayed remarkable communal character in their relentless and peaceful battle against the government’s incursion into their private life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Fiercely protective of his private life, he has many of the same friends he hung out with as a child.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

With the development of television, and the technical advance which made it possible to receive and transmit simultaneously on the same instrument, private life came to an end.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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