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
Kevin Collier Kevin Collier is a reporter covering cybersecurity, privacy and technology policy for NBC News.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Not a single pavilion or villa is visible from the interior roads, resulting in uninterrupted seclusion and privacy.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Serrano says Bad Bunny, along with his record label Rimas Entertainment and Rosado, owe her the $16 million for violating her privacy and publicity rights.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Here are some things to keep in mind about privacy and safety when creating a dating profile and meeting with individuals for dates, whether the relationship started in person or online.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Not a single pavilion or villa is visible from the interior roads, resulting in uninterrupted seclusion and privacy.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Serrano says Bad Bunny, along with his record label Rimas Entertainment and Rosado, owe her the $16 million for violating her privacy and publicity rights.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
Here are some things to keep in mind about privacy and safety when creating a dating profile and meeting with individuals for dates, whether the relationship started in person or online.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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The atmosphere is both grand and intimate, inviting celebration and solitude.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Long stretches of solitude neither bothered him nor appeared to impair his sociability.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a pattern of intimidation, isolation, humiliation and controlling behavior, coercive control can be as damaging as physical abuse.—
Oona Metz,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the film progresses, Grace slowly falls deeper into depression and isolation.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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