not private

Example Sentences

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"Anthropic understands that the Department of War, not private companies, makes military decisions," Amodei said.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Mr. Abbott’s pause affects state agencies and universities, not private companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Pensions and Social Security are designed to provide lifetime guaranteed income, but not private retirement savings.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

“The First Amendment applies to government action, not private employers,” said Genevieve Lakier, a University of Chicago law professor who studies free speech.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

And, anyhow, Jonah had had some vague notion that disability checks came from the government, not private businesses.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix