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private

Definition for private

adjective as in hidden, isolated

noun as in lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service

Strongest match

soldier

Strong matches

GI, infantry, sailor

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The house falls in an area where Southwark Council requires private landlords to obtain a selective licence at a one-off cost of £945.

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Andrew Mountbatten Windsor - as he is now to be known - gave up his other royal titles earlier this month, including the Duke of York, after more questions and allegations about his private life.

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And the King will make "appropriate private provision" for his brother as he moves out of his home.

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Their fortunes can change depending on which way the wind blows in Beijing, given the government’s involvement in the private sector.

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On some sign-up forms, they promised to keep students’ decisions completely private; on others, they said the rest of the class would know who signed up.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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