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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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A former Meta employee suspected of downloading around 30,000 private images of Facebook users is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In a private structure, that balance is easier to maintain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Chinese buyers and Iran expanded a sanctions-evasion network using smaller Chinese banks, front companies and private Chinese refineries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

As a result, more of the value creation cycle now occurs in private markets, where gains accrue primarily to institutional investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"Rather, it is from my private collection. Keep it, as a thank-you for your efforts."

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville