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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Raman’s backers see her as someone much more likely to push hard to get the private nonprofit running the Olympics to make sure Angelenos benefit from the event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Back in March, when Blue Owl found itself at the center of the backlash against private credit, staff were told, “We’re going to emerge stronger from this storm.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

She said her organisation had a responsibility to help countries to restructure debt if needed; to assist with domestic resource mobilisation; to bring in international finance; and to create conditions for private investment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

This week, Quentin Fottrell — The Moneyist — answered questions from a reader whose investment adviser suggested that he participate in a private investment in data centers overseas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

I pushed, even though it was clear Aunt Kitty did not want me poking around in her private affairs.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

What, Henry asks, “have kings, that privates have not too, save ceremony, save general ceremony?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

Aircraft engineers can get £30,000 if they sign up for a further three years, with privates and lance corporals eligible for £8,000 for four years.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, said the released servicemen included two officers, sergeants and privates who fought in different parts of the front.

From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2023

The first two boats were filled with privates.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes


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