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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Before launching his presidential bid, De la Espriella lived in Florence, Italy, where he dabbled in opera, jetted around in private planes and promoted his rum and wine businesses.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

And private money is now making a comeback, in the form of stablecoins: cryptocurrencies intended to maintain a fixed value against the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Economically, the mega projects of Vision 2030 were intended to drive the country forward finally into a future in which private and foreign investment became a match for the immense oil wealth of the state.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

We can do that in private, to avoid embarrassment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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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