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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The McLean, Va.-based firm was started by former executives of private equity-backed government technology services company Anteon International.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

LIV Golf executives were rushed from various corners of the planet to a meeting this week in New York where the future of the operation was discussed in private and decisions were made.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Last year, there were 123,000 people with taxi or private hire vehicle licences in London, and 381,000 across England.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In fact, peers have continued to tap private credit demand, with Upstart Holdings and Klarna Group recently announcing forward-flow and whole-loan sale facilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Christopher felt suddenly he was intruding on something profoundly private.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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