private

Example Sentences

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Their health should be at the forefront as the public and private sectors plan future water changes, extraction projects and other development near the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At a private event at the White House earlier this week - which was caught on camera - Trump said that military spending should be a national priority going forward.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There is little upside to the private funds and plenty of potential downside if credit quality weakens.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The public funds trade for an average of less than 75 cents on the dollar, according to recent Raymond James research, while the private funds essentially trade at a full dollar.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She knew he’d gone to that fancy private school and that he lived in Brooklyn, because he never stopped complaining about it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny