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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The upcoming IPO -- short for initial public offering, when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time -- could be one of the biggest in history.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In their world, a sit-down lunch at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant can easily top $100, an after-work drink can run $30, and tuition for many private schools is nearly $70,000 a year—per child.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Adapting to a changing climate comes at a price - roughly £11bn per year, the committee estimates, split between the public and private sectors.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

This is why it’s crucial for not just the DOJ but also private citizens to be able to hold states accountable.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Not because of what she might think about it, but because it was private, very personal, and I wanted to keep it that way.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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