privy to

phrase

: allowed to know about (something secret)

I wasn't privy to their plans.

Examples of privy to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The beloved Queen of Country died after a brief battle with cancer, which the public was not privy to, her representatives confirmed to USA TODAY. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

The 53-year-old has been living with Multiple Sclerosis since 1998 with only those closest to her privy to this information. — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

During internal discussions at the time, Kavanagh alleged that Sky’s pursuit of Bake Off was a conflict of interest because the broadcaster was privy to contractual arrangements with Channel 4, including the funding agreement and talent deals. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for privy to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue