private
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Newhouse was instinctively private, but behind that, Boccardi said, was a generous man, at home anywhere and curious about everything.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The companies expect gross proceeds of more than $420 million, funded by a combination of cash in NewHold’s trust account and an anchored private investment in public equity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Former US President Joe Biden has sued the federal government to block the release of interviews with his memoir's ghostwriter, which he has described as "private information" but could contain embarrassing details about his memory.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The United States still leads in private AI investment, but it has not matched that commitment with investment in the human capital needed to sustain it.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
They always parked the Shack & Shop on private property — high ground — at least forty miles from where his father thought he and Tomás would be working.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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