privy to

idiom

: allowed to know about (something secret)
I wasn't privy to their plans.

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The hotel’s rooms are divided into 33 suites and 56 guest rooms, with some privy to expansive views of the city’s historic skyline. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 Dimon said that JPMorgan is privy to a spectrum of data around consumers, corporations and global trade. Hugh Son, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 The next lunar eclipse is around the corner, meaning some around the world will be privy to the uncommon phenomenon that turns the moon a striking red color. Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025 As the calendar turns to September, New England is privy to some benefits of the season changes to autumn. Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for privy to

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“Privy to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy%20to. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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