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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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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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
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Jay, who is privy to the state’s arguments, said Uthmeier hasn’t taken issue with her clients or their fitness as parents.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
That toilet has had issues during the mission, but even a half-functioning privy is better than Apollo's bathroom situation, which was super unfortunate, to say the least.
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Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This Texas beach town often flies under the radar, but those that are privy to its down-home charm and scenic vistas tend to come back season after season.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Jay, who is privy to the state’s arguments, said Uthmeier hasn’t taken issue with her clients or their fitness as parents.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
Through scenes of gossip, frolicking and even a foot chase as cops try to shut the revelry down, Basholli introduces her setting (Prishtina, Kosovo in the late ‘90s) as though the audience were an eager participant in every conversation, and privy to the girls’ secrets.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
That toilet has had issues during the mission, but even a half-functioning privy is better than Apollo's bathroom situation, which was super unfortunate, to say the least.
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Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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The Kremlin said the offer was made via confidential channels; Ukrainian officials have not publicly discussed any such proposal.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower-court order that forces former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to either disclose a confidential source or pay $800 a day in court sanctions.
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That was a concern because other research has indicated the Chinese government has, at times, delayed public disclosure of vulnerabilities submitted to the program so they could later be used in clandestine cyberattacks.
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The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago.
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Today, moviegoers are eating out of R2-D2, Shrek's outhouse and even a sandworm from planet Arrakis.
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The outhouse is more compelling.
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Adding this recipe's not-so-secret ingredient, Bisquick, is a game changer for classic sausage balls.
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Martin Sheen is the Army captain tasked with going on a secret mission to Cambodia to assassinate a special forces officer (Marlon Brando) who's gone rogue and might actually be nuts.
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.
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In soccer, the line between a yellow and a red card can be subjective, depending on the referee working the game that day and his or her interpretation of the play.
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The Dolphins assuredly would rank in the bottom third of the league in the subjective category of talent.
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If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.
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Install it too low, and your knees will be in your face when using the commode.
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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