How to Use in private in a Sentence

in private

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  • Klarna is learning in public what many companies still have to learn in private.
    — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Timeline mapped out Dimon himself has been vocal about succession, both publicly and in private.
    — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Eustaquio is comfortable leading Canada in public and in private.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Prior to this, the two denied romantic interest both publicly and in private conversations.
    — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • But if money is no object there are a couple of active travel tour companies that do not even have group trips and specialize only in private bespoke itineraries.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Gustin disputed those accounts, saying detainees are given headphones at intake and that attorney calls typically take place in private booths.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Developers’ interest and responsibility ends once they’re cleared to start construction, and uncounted troves of material across the state languish in storage, some in private hands.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Fort Worth officials are holding another public information session today as the city works to manage a surge in private data‑center development growth that brings major economic benefits but also raises concerns among nearby communities.
    — Steve Pickett, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The legislature approved a $50 million operations endowment, requiring library planners to raise $100 million in private donations, a goal met in 2020.
    — CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Why This Shift Matters For Market Participants For participants in private credit markets, the growing influence of insurance capital has direct implications for how transactions are structured and executed.
    — Henri Steenkamp, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026

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