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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The Renters' Rights Act aims to give more than 11 million people who rent from a private landlord more stability and security.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Chen owned the private jet that he, Lin and others used to travel from the Philippines to Switzerland via Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Ultimately, if the president or his security team doesn’t feel comfortable with the risk inherent in a private venue, then he does not have to go.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Furthermore, Jones is alarmed by the swelling holding of private equity in institutional portfolios.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“Some are recorded to share, and some are private, passed down among families.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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