privately

Example Sentences

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The equity issuance includes $30 billion from public offerings and $10 billion sold privately to Berkshire Hathaway.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Superior algorithms are held privately, run with institutional capital and protected like trade secrets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Several current and former employees found that confusing—and privately talked to each other about how it wasn’t true.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Local authorities say six privately operated buses have been hit in 2026, too.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Hazel had diagnosed the problem privately to Frank: “He met someone.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan