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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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As a part of "Plan Kukulkan," authorities are overseeing the deployment of almost 100,000 members of the military, police, and private firms to provide security for the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Through more than two decades as a private company, SpaceX has raised billions of dollars from shareholders that include many of the world’s largest money managers, from mutual funds to big endowments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Farrell invests in both public and private infrastructure.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“UFC Freedom 250 is a private, for-profit sporting event being ‘planned, organized, and executed’ by the UFC, its broadcast partners, and its advertisers, not by the federal government,” the filing states.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“And I have a surprise. I’ve arranged for a private visit at the Sinagoga del Tránsito, which dates from before 1492. It’s been restored and is now the Museo Sefardí.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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