in private

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Synonyms of in privatenext
: not openly or in public

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The inspector was Kevin Britz, who came to Cal-OSHA after seven years in private-sector safety. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Liz has written a lot about the panic in private credit being overblown, but there are some real questions about the quality of its loans — from regulators, not just us in the press. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The survey found two-thirds of Americans now favor expanding the government health program that largely covers seniors (about half of whom are enrolled in private plans through Medicare Advantage). — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 The firm, a pioneer in private equity secondaries since 1988, has since broadened its focus to include private credit and infrastructure secondaries. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in private

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in private was in the 15th century

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“In private.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20private. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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