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arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial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in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped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

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A related set of questions concerns governance, control rights and monitoring in private credit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The turbulence is most visible in private credit where funds lend to middle-market companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

An industry praised for its resilience is now “significantly worse off” as it invests huge sums in private credit, A.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Martha, who had been carefully coached in private caucus, arose.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey