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private
Definition:
(nou) an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈpraɪvɪt
Examples:
It's not as if Obama is a private person unaccustomed to criticism.
The congestion tax is deductible for both private individuals and businesses.
This was considered private and a personal act of penitence toward the gods.
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