as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others
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Recent Examples of privacy
Besides trying to maintain privacy on a worldwide stage, Barron also has to deal with Secret Service agents always in tow.
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Linda Marx, People.com, 7 June 2025
Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland restricting the team’s access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
In today’s digital world, maintaining privacy online can be a challenge.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Linda Marx, People.com, 7 June 2025
Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland restricting the team’s access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
In today’s digital world, maintaining privacy online can be a challenge.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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This dialogue-free sci-fi story is narrated through music and motion, as a young girl astronaut navigates space and solitude.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Even mundane experiences came into more vivid focus: I was taken by the tang of fresh raspberries and the crispness of clean bedsheets, along with the sweet freedom of solitude.—
Melissa Febos,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Headspace extraction allows for the analysis and isolation of specific molecules so they can be dialled up or down accordingly.—
Stephanie Hirschmiller,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The ideology driving that choice traps people in addiction, isolation, and despair.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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