privately
Example Sentences
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Three professors from Columbia Business School found that, within the same rating category, privately rated bonds were twice as likely to suffer credit losses as publicly rated bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
But that did not happen in public - or, it has become apparent, privately in Fifa's corridors of power.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Other companies like Just Salad, a privately held salad chain with locations in several states, are still working to reassure consumers about the safety of their produce.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Operating under the MVP banner, the new company will remain privately owned and have a roster of nearly 400 athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The man requests to interview them privately and the headmistress reluctantly agrees.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
