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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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
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Yes, members should not be privy to stock going to be made public.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
Yes, members should not be privy to stock going to be made public.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
5 May 2026
Noun
The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.
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Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
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Together, the groups provide policy education, confidential support, community programming and connections to campus resources.
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.
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Which is my personal favorite color.
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Yet modern soccer stars are also their own personal brands.
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The outhouse is more compelling.
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Then early Saturday morning, crews responded to a property where there were multiple fires coming from a barn, a shed, an outhouse, three cars and a gazebo, according to the complaint.
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This house specialty is a whopper of a drink and comes in a goblet filled with the family’s secret blend, which is heavy on Clamato mix.
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The two recently shared a few behind-the-scenes details from their ultra-secret nuptials when Gomez appeared on a March episode of Blanco's podcast.
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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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There remains the question of whether vibe coding works in the artistic space, where the goal is not simply a functional end product but a more nebulous, subjective piece of art.
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But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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