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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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We were heading to a private ranch to which my guide had paid for rare access.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

When Bondi was ousted from the Department of Justice at the beginning of April, she said she was excited to be entering a role in the private sector.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If you want to make a 20% down payment on a $750,000 home, the recommended percentage to avoid private mortgage insurance, you’d need to shell out $150,000.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

What’s Next: Hedge fund scrutiny certainly isn’t something executives relish, especially with private funding being an attractive alternative.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

What if the private meeting was because somehow they’d figured it out?

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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