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
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Steele told me how witnessing this coming of Victory is a guide to ownership in hip-hop culture, as most acts of that era were not necessarily privy on exactly how to commercialize their real rap.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
As the crisis reached fever pitch, on October 23 news arrived from the Queen’s privy chamber.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Steele told me how witnessing this coming of Victory is a guide to ownership in hip-hop culture, as most acts of that era were not necessarily privy on exactly how to commercialize their real rap.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
In the time of the Founding Fathers the privy was also known as the necessary, being so instrumental to every person.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
The upside for the league is that major transfers are not just the privy of a select few clubs.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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When confronted by a supervisor about having the photo of Perez visible on his phone, the current LAPD officer expressed admiration for Perez, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity in order to discuss a confidential personnel matter.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Giuliani and Dominion reached a settlement last September, though the terms are confidential.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bergen, Norway — In the frigid waters off the coast of Norway, America's NATO allies scour the depths for clandestine Russian activity.—
Steve Berriman,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The historical thriller is set against the backdrop of the 1970s meat ban in Uruguay, during which José, a Galician immigrant, and his daughter Rosita establish a clandestine slaughterhouse to survive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether on the stage or the red carpet, the star has always approached dressing with an original and personal flair.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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It is supposed to be central to our political, social and personal considerations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the outhouse to the penthouse.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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From the penthouse to the outhouse — that describes the plummeting trajectory of Mass. State Police Capt. Thomas McCarthy’s income over the last year.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Frozen dough is the secret ingredient that helps this classic West Virginia appetizer come together easily.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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For The Ghoul — whose real name is Cooper Howard — that meant finding out if his wife, Barb (Frances Turner), and daughter, Janey (Teagan Meredith), made it to the secret vault for management in New Vegas before the nuclear war.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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But the study subjects didn’t report feeling significantly more rested the next morning — a reminder that changes seen on sleep trackers don’t always translate into noticeable improvements in subjective experiences.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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These are subjective, but not biased.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But that cure would be worse than the disease and would simply increase the rate of spiraling down the fiscal commode.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
2 Feb. 2026
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Many have commode sinks and brass faucets, standalone tubs and showers set within an industrial-chic frame.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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