private

Example Sentences

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Born at home and raised in a mixed Hindu-Muslim neighbourhood shaped by quiet hardship, Dipu was, by all accounts, a private man with few friends.

From BBC

For her, private oil firms' aversion to Venezuela is a welcome barrier to that kind of resource grab.

From BBC

What's more, while startups long had to look to California for funding, dozens of private equity firms are now based in New York.

From Barron's

What are the pros and cons of having private companies at the helm of lunar missions?

From The Wall Street Journal

Then he flew aboard their private “Jetty” to Spain for a royal princess’s debutante-style party.

From Los Angeles Times