1
as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations
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2
as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice
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3
as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch
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as in outhouse
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Recent Examples of privy
Vona Groarke, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022
An investigation was launched after Simmons accused Charles of bugging her office and being privy to Board of Education information he was not entitled to, officials wrote.
—Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 8 Feb. 2023
Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Most individual and group campsites on the Apostles have a fire ring, picnic table, bear-resistant food locker and nearby privy.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
But only one privy for every hundred bunks on the City of Berlin and no deck below in third class: for six nights, the same foul air.
—Vona Groarke, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022
An investigation was launched after Simmons accused Charles of bugging her office and being privy to Board of Education information he was not entitled to, officials wrote.
—Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 8 Feb. 2023
Noun
The latter is an important detail to which her son is not exactly privy.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Most individual and group campsites on the Apostles have a fire ring, picnic table, bear-resistant food locker and nearby privy.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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Annual recurring revenue jumped to $13 billion, up from $10 billion in June, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential financial information, and is projected to top $20 billion by year-end.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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The complaint seeks damages and compensation for legal fees and that the trade secrets and other confidential information be returned to Arhaus.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Speaking with Robbie Fox on the My Mom's Basement podcast, the former WWE Champion shared the story of the clandestine meeting.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Even when targeting America’s enemies, not all are supportive of clandestine cyberattacks.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Contact personal finance columnist Susan Tompor: stompor@freepress.com.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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Editor’s Note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Even from the outside, the bathroom door was fully covered in scrap wood, with a moon cut out to resemble an outhouse door.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Now the outhouse door bangs open and shut in the same wind.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Native Americans kept secret the location of hibernacula, the underground chambers in which clusters of rattlesnakes—sometimes hundreds of them—overwinter.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Aug. 2025
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The founders imagined showcasing a Scotland of sea eagles soaring above secret coves and singing sands.—
Angus MacKinnon,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, a driver is not legally obligated to submit to a field sobriety test, pre-arrest test or cheek swab at a DUI checkpoint, according to the Law Offices of Grech and Parker in Riverside. Field sobriety tests are subjective and may not accurately measure sobriety, according to Bee archives.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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When that happens, AI will have enough self-awareness and consciousness to have conscious subjective feelings and so be able to make an executive decision on how to manage the politeness vs. processing power balance.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Spelman will be cremated in a private ceremony Thursday, his family said.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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In the social media post, the private university in La Crosse said the public can help by joining the search and sharing posts on social media.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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