as in privately
in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others
the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president
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Adverb
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The next day, journalists privately expressed doubts about whether a redo could or should happen.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026 -
People may carry pain privately for long periods of time, delay seeking care or minimize their own experiences, even in spaces that are meant to support them.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Fervo Energy filed confidentially in January for a geothermal IPO.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, Jersey Mike's confidentially filed for an initial public offering.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly ordered the Israeli military to send an Iron Dome interceptor battery - and soldiers to operate it - to the UAE after a call with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a move that demonstrates just how far ties have come.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The latest lawsuit claims that a woman was a member of the swim school in 2023 when she was secretly recorded in the changing room.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20camera. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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