private
adjective
belonging to some particular person.
quasi-private
-
a word derived from
private.
Example Sentences
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They nearly failed, forcing the Treasury to take effective ownership of the quasi-private companies in 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
The court described it as “a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Because the Fed “is a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States.”
From Slate ● May 23, 2025
And the only other jobs available — working for the quasi-private company that uses prison workers — are more stressful and, after deductions, usually pay less than the DOC jobs.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
Even for their quasi-private affairs, the kings sought for an oracle.
From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Morris Jastrow
