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private
adjective as in personal, intimate
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confidential, exclusive, independent, individual, secret, separate, special
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behind the scenes, clandestine, close to one's chest, discreet, hush-hush, hushed, nonpublic, not open, off the record, own, reserved, under one's hat, unofficial
noun as in lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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It’s honestly surprising and commendable how she was able to keep her life private, and I’m happy for her.
Emma Thompson as a private investigator and Ruth Wilson as a woman seeking answers to the apparent disappearance of a child.
In one instance, Henwood said that a homeless woman secured a federal housing voucher that pays most of the rent to private landlords.
Miller’s view is up close and personal, providing the reader with private antidotes while examining her poems and correlating them to geopolitical issues.
“Whether on the expansive seaside deck, the private rooftop patio, or by the fireplace of a central enclosed courtyard, the ocean breeze floats throughout the home with ease,” the description adds.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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