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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are closely held" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is kept private or not widely shared, often in a business or legal context.
Example: "The company's financial records are closely held, accessible only to a select group of executives."
Alternatives: "are tightly controlled" or "are kept private".
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Both companies are closely held.
It and its parent are closely held.
So far, almost all of these are closely held corporations.
The details are closely held, for obvious reasons, by American officials.
The details of the skit are closely held and are still subject to last-minute negotiations.
But many special operations missions in Afghanistan and Iraq and Syriaiare are closely held or classified.
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"We're closed to the extent we're closely held," says Winkler, referring to the company's tight ownership structure.
FBOP is closely held.
Simplex is closely held.
Eligix is closely held.
Five years ago, all those companies were closely held.
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