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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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To accelerate these projects, the natural-gas industry can use public and private financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Pratt was raised in affluent Pacific Palisades, attending Crossroads School, a pricey private academy in Santa Monica teeming with children of entertainment industry figures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Some private high schools could have alternative schedules.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The Election Security Group does this through detailed information-sharing across agencies and with local officials and the private sector.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

“And I have a surprise. I’ve arranged for a private visit at the Sinagoga del Tránsito, which dates from before 1492. It’s been restored and is now the Museo Sefardí.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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