privately

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The equity issuance includes $30 billion from public offerings and $10 billion sold privately to Berkshire Hathaway.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Superior algorithms are held privately, run with institutional capital and protected like trade secrets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Local authorities say six privately operated buses have been hit in 2026, too.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Charters are privately operated, mostly nonunion public schools that compete for students with district-operated campuses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Stop a moment, I am coming to that. No, she was not an only child; she had a half-brother. Her father privately married again—his cook, I rather think.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens