privy to

idiom

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

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While the media is only privy to the attempts on the skinny field-goal post during practice, Smith gets to watch their warmup routine ahead of workouts. Mike Kaye august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 Delgado also notes that mid-tier creators are privy to all sorts of fabulous offers, from exclusive event invitations and first-look agreements to performance bonuses and cross-platform exclusivity deals. Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The town of around 20,000 people happens to be situated on the St. Lucie River and the Atlantic Ocean, which means visitors are privy to endless opportunities to soak up waterfront views and dive right in once the Florida heat gets to be too much. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025 Soon enough, Maron’s audience will no longer be privy to a steady drip of his internal monologue. Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for privy to

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“Privy to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy%20to. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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