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[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The government also said it would cap how much private schools can charge for specialist school places.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If the private labs achieve just part of what they are aiming to build, we believe significant upside remains in many public stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Citigroup is establishing a way for its wealthy and institutional clients to trade shares of private companies through a blockchain, a venture it hopes will be adopted by other banks across Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In less than a month, Riverside’s Mission Inn has gained a new owner, lost two prized pieces of art and sparked a heated debate over the line between private property and community history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Or, if they were Pelicarnassus, they rode in limousines with a private driver employed by their mother.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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