privately

Example Sentences

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Boehringer, which is privately held, said the adverse effects were mostly mild to moderate and occurred during the dose-escalation phase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Weeks later, Eagle, a lawyer by trade who’s been a commissioner for eight years, was invited to meet privately with a handful of data center representatives from a different project.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

There are issues regarding privately held businesses, but those could be pretty easily resolved.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

This snapshot of opinion should not be taken as reflecting the views of all officers, but others have privately echoed similar sentiments.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He pointed over toward a cluster of fir trees on the far side of the yard, where we could speak more privately.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan