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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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"Our private life and public life are two very different things," she continued.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Because there’s almost nothing in Doyle’s stories about Holmes’ early or private life, the pastiche-maker has a virtually blank canvas to work upon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Two years before Princess Elizabeth became queen, she felt the special sting of having details of her family’s private life splashed out in print for all the world to see.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Like Halley’s private life, the European world was in turmoil in the middle of the 1680s.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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