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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.

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But investors in private BDCs—most of whom are individuals—have the right to withdraw their money every quarter and a torrent of redemption requests hit fund managers in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He has also emphasised the need for an overhaul of international finance, to set up a system of financial guarantees to bring in private investment, he added.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Ballou, who is working with the press freedom groups, previously served as a Justice Department special counsel with expertise in private equity transactions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Two funds invested in private credit run by Blue Owl Capital are cutting dividends, and one of them sold half its stake in SpaceX earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Typewriter and adding machine safe in black chest in private office.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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