private
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Charter rates rarely rival commercial fares, said Doug Gollan, founder of Private Jet Card Comparisons, which provides data and research to private jet customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The U.S. had relaxed travel restrictions to the island, and Cuba had partially opened its economy to the private sector.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
What the Pentagon, other agencies, and private think tanks need to do is rethink the defense budget—how much is really needed to do what?
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Despite the letters, the pensioner was still convicted of a crime in the Single Justice Procedure, a fast-track court process where magistrates hand out convictions and punishments in private hearings.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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