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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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And as Pulisic’s private jet made its way from Italy to New York, the club’s coach, sporting director and two other top executives were sacked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

His parents paid for the local private school, his campaign says; at the pricier Hotchkiss, he had financial aid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"The irony? They've already got it - when you're little, your skin is in perfect condition," says consultant dermatologist, Dr Jean Ayer, an NHS consultant and private dermatologist based in Stockport.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The private meetings, the coded language, the missing details.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

He didn’t know her, and more important, if she went to Maya-Jade’s private school, she wouldn’t know him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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