private sector
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An Egan-Jones spokeswoman said its private letter ratings, which it began to provide about a decade ago, have been good predictors of how rated investments performed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Even Lincoln Steffens, the celebrated muckraker who testified on his behalf at trial, wrote in a private letter: “What do I care if he is guilty as Hell.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024
Last week, a group of experts, including neonatologists and statisticians, sent a private letter to the government asking that they either postpone or change the terms of the inquiry.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024
In yet another private letter located in Stewart’s papers at Yale, Powell left little doubt as to who would not be elected.
From Slate • Aug. 6, 2024
Why would a teacher, someone who was supposed to be my colleague, access my computer file and print a private letter?
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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