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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Eligible sophisticated investors might want to consider venture capital, private equity or hedge funds that invest in crypto infrastructure companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

And as Pulisic’s private jet made its way from Italy to New York, the club’s coach, sporting director and two other top executives were sacked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The couple's private ceremony, which was also attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales, followed an engagement announcement in August 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Data center developers say their projects will bring billions of dollars of new property on the tax rolls, work training opportunities, job creation and private investment in communities.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I might have died from awkwardness if I’d been exposed to another family’s private business, but Emma doesn’t seem like the judgmental type.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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