private

Definition for private

adjective as in hidden, isolated

noun as in lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service

Strongest match

soldier

Strong matches

GI, infantry, sailor

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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.

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Emma Thompson as a private investigator and Ruth Wilson as a woman seeking answers to the apparent disappearance of a child.

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In one instance, Henwood said that a homeless woman secured a federal housing voucher that pays most of the rent to private landlords.

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Miller’s view is up close and personal, providing the reader with private antidotes while examining her poems and correlating them to geopolitical issues.

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“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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