private
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Hamilton Lane is stepping into the seller’s shoes as a limited-partner in a private fund, so it books the position at the same price as every other limited partner in that other fund.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
A spokesperson for Cardiff council said: "Treatment of cockroaches is not a statutory service, and the council does not currently provide this service for private residents."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
There’s also a malevolent private eye played by Raymond Burr in the disconcerting role that made him a star.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
For example, Leo points out that the private companies who’ve monopolized control over and knowledge of A.I. are given to “technocratic thinking” that “tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
No private property to interfere with its course to the sea.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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