privy to

phrase

: allowed to know about (something secret)
I wasn't privy to their plans.

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Since launching in 2013, the Paris company has built its business by entering some of the world’s most exceptional wardrobes, privy to everything from archival couture collections to rare Hermès handbags and vintage Céline by Phoebe Philo. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Even some of the advisory group’s own members are seemingly not privy to the identities of those sitting on the board. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 But when Olivia starts revealing real information to Kitty, and other students begin to do the same, Abby is suddenly privy to her classmates' darkest secrets. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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“Privy to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy%20to. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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