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arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial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in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped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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The action reflects waning investor confidence in private credit funds, following similar limits by Blue Owl and BlackRock.

From Barron's

Under the Medicare Advantage program, beneficiaries can choose to opt out of traditional Medicare and enroll in private plans offered by health insurers like Aetna.

From The Wall Street Journal

Burke said each player was separated from the squad at Sydney Airport and given time to mull the offer in private.

From Barron's

“The fact that Harry’s book said out loud all those things said in private, that really hurt.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But at least the federal police can ensure the women have a chance to express their fears and wishes about returning home in private, and through a government-provided interpreter if needed.

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