privatize
Definitions
Verb
- Change from governmental to private control or ownership
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "privatize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | privatize | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | privatized | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "privatize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | patronize | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | pastoralize | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | polymerize | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | publicize | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "privatize".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | private | 2 | 191 |
| 2 | prize | 1 | 28 |
| 3 | privately | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | privations | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | pristine | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | primate | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | primates | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | privatized | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | privates | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | privatizing | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | privation | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | privacies | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | trivialize | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | prioritize | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | privatization | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | pritz | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | pritzker | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | prevatte | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | practise | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "privatize" in a sentence.
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Words that often precede the term "privatize" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "privatize" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "privatize".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
TSA privatization: San Francisco International Airport is the 'poster child' for debate amid partial government shutdown
Mar 12, 2026 ABC7 San Francisco
Mar 12, 2026 ABC7 San Francisco
Social Security | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Retirement, Investment, & Personal Finances
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Mar 11, 2026 Britannica
Newt Should Reconsider Plans to Privatize Social Security Along the Chilean Model
Mar 10, 2026 New America
Mar 10, 2026 New America
Opinion | TSA PreCheck closure is another reason to privatize airport security
Feb 23, 2026 The Washington Post
Feb 23, 2026 The Washington Post
Gazette-Mail editorial: Privatizing WV child welfare carries big risks
Mar 13, 2026 Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mar 13, 2026 Charleston Gazette-Mail
Abolish the TSA? As another shutdown impacts travelers, some call for privatizing screenings
Mar 12, 2026 NBC Bay Area
Mar 12, 2026 NBC Bay Area