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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Anant’s father, Mukesh — who is worth an estimated $90 billion and lives in a 27-story home — came to Washington, D.C., for Trump’s second inauguration, posing with the president at a private reception.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Asked for examples of instances in which Netanyahu had got things wrong, Vance said "those conversations sometimes are better left in private".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Because of the home’s hillside perch, the garden feels very much like a private, secret space, one that is surrounded by lush foliage that creates a natural wall around the outdoor area.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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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