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Pvt.

American  

abbreviation

  1. Private.


Pvt. British  

abbreviation

  1. private

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“This memorial,” Bishop’s statement said, “reminds us of our duty to assure equality and justice for all those who follow in Pvt. Hall’s footsteps in service to our nation.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2021

"The death of Pvt. 1st Class Islam was a tragedy for his family and for the Marine Corps," Simmons said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2014

“Anybody putting in money in Kingfisher would be seeking strong guarantees,” said Shumukh Ghosh, an analyst at Naman Securities & Finance Pvt. in Mumbai.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 19, 2012

The major impact on stocks “happened on Monday because, over the weekend, everyone already knew this is going to be suspended,” Gautam Duggad, a Mumbai-based analyst with Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt., said in a telephone interview.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 8, 2011

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