privately owned

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owned by a private individual or company, not the government

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  • The museum is privately owned.
  • Many of the utilities in this country are privately owned.
  • The airline was formerly state-run but is now privately owned.
  • Most residential properties are privately owned rather than public housing.
  • The research facility is privately owned by a major pharmaceutical company.
  • The island remains privately owned and is not open to tourists.
  • Small, privately owned businesses are the backbone of the local economy.
  • It is one of the few privately owned hospitals in the region.
  • The collection of rare artifacts is privately owned by an anonymous collector.
  • These forests are privately owned, so you need permission to hike here.