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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Asia-Pacific insurers’ portfolio risk profiles haven’t changed significantly even as private credit becomes more established in their investment strategies, Fitch says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The property—which is registered to a trust in Harvey’s name—is described in its listing as a “European-inspired architectural masterpiece” that is perched atop “a private, elevated setting overlooking the Chattahoochee River.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In it, she argues that the grand narratives of exile and revolution are, at their core, made up of private reckonings with irretrievable consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"In an era when sovereign wealth funds and private equity have transformed the nature of football ownership, Manchester City's spending is not disproportionate compared to their closest rivals," says Jotischky.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A young woman with tears in her voice ringing a little after two a.m. to a private number in Cleveland Park.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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