IN PRIVATE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

in private

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as in personally

in person and usually privately Can I please speak with you in private?

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as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others She told me in private that she's been having a hard time adjusting.

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Recent Examples of in private For those wanting to dine in private, the full menu is available for room service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 The investigations, according to The Wall Street Journal, started with a whistleblower complaint about accounting, but have spread to focus on investment in private credit, a lending business that helped finance Guggenheim’s Dodgers purchase. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 With price tags far beyond the reach of the average museum, many of these rarities end up in private collections, including those of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Do parents or legislators know what students learn in private schools? — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in private

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