privately

Example Sentences

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Weeks later, Eagle, a lawyer by trade who’s been a commissioner for eight years, was invited to meet privately with a handful of data center representatives from a different project.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

There are issues regarding privately held businesses, but those could be pretty easily resolved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Officially the company says it closed due to the cost of the dispute and security concerns, but privately, insiders also acknowledge that the weakness of the global market also played a role.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Charters are privately operated public schools, most of which are nonunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Jefferson privately acknowledged to Madison that these accusations were essentially true.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis