in private

ADJECTIVE

off the record

Synonyms

WEAK

arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial

ADJECTIVE

secretive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

covert enigmatic reticent taciturn

WEAK

backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

WEAK

forthright honest open

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Something else to know about big IPOs—SpaceX and Claude developer Anthropic and OpenAI owner ChatGPT, which are in the pipeline—is that they raised more money in private rounds of financing at increasingly stretched valuations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Rand also called for mandatory enhanced DBS background checks for all individuals working with children - including nannies, maternity nurses, infant sleep consultants and childcare professionals working in private homes.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Investing in private funds, which are illiquid—meaning investors can’t cash out whenever they like—is a riskier proposition for property and casualty insurers than for firms that sell life policies and annuities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Kudla says investors looking for SpaceX exposure might be better off buying exchange-traded funds and other funds that already own the company thanks to investments in private rounds.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Before long, we were meeting in private chat-room sessions at least once a day.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

in private

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