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Type Words
Synonyms secret
Derivation privateness


secret (or private) thoughts.
Type Words
Synonyms buck private, common soldier
Type of enlisted man


our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value.
Type Words
Synonyms intimate
Derivation privateness


private family matters.
Type Words
Synonyms individual


each room has a private bath.
Type Words
Derivation privateness


a private place.
private discussions.
private lessons.
a private club.
a private secretary.
private property.
the former President is now a private citizen.
public figures struggle to maintain a private life.

Examples of private

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Encouragingly, the private sector is already inching America toward this target.
From the newsweek.com
His new deal includes the use of a university private plane for 25 hours a year.
From the stltoday.com
In all, Scott's team raised about $3 million in private donations for the event.
From the news-journalonline.com
Her daughter attends a private school and takes voice lessons from a former pro.
From the usatoday.com
It would also limit the companies'investments in private equity and hedge funds.
From the businessweek.com
M2, the more widely followed, adds savings and private holdings in money market.
From the bloomberg.com
The lower level has two more bedrooms, each with a private bath and two closets.
From the washingtontimes.com
We are lucky to have you good men and women, public and private, who serve CPCS.
From the bostonherald.com
Women would have private staterooms so no immediate renovations would be needed.
From the washingtontimes.com
More examples
  • Confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
  • An enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value"
  • Individual(a): concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath"
  • Secret: not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"
  • (privateness) privacy: the condition of being concealed or hidden
  • (privates) genitalia: external sex organ
  • Private is a pop music trio that weaves classic pop melody with modern dance beats. Private was formed in 2006 by Danish producer/singer Thomas Troelsen, along with guitarist Asger Tarpgaard and vocalist Tanja Simonsen. Sonically, PRIVATE's music is filled with infectious pop hooks and rhythms. ...
  • This is a list of characters that have appeared in the Madagascar films and the television series The Penguins of Madagascar.
  • Private is a 2004 film directed by Saverio Costanzo. A debut film by the director, the film is a minimalist psychological drama about a Palestinian family of seven suddenly confronted with a volatile situation in their home that in many ways reflects the larger ongoing conflict between ...