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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arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial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in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped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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The turbulence is most visible in private credit where funds lend to middle-market companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Treasury Department said recently that it was planning a series of conversations about “emerging risks” and “risk management practices” in private credit with state insurance commissioners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Still, it isn’t clear how the drama in private credit will unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

That could have big impacts on life insurers, which have invested heavily in private credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I shut the door to the tiny back room to change in private.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan