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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arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial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in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped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

Example Sentences

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Still, investors need to be wary of any further signs of unraveling in private credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

As a result, more of the value creation cycle now occurs in private markets, where gains accrue primarily to institutional investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, government pension funds have been investing more in private equity and alternative assets, which make up a third of their portfolios on average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

After a family split which predominately played out in private, Caroline found sanctuary and emotional support in the McGuigan gym.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Massachusetts Board of Education bans disproportionate punishment. But it still happens. Even in private, independent schools like Middlefield Prep.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes