privy to

idiom

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

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Uber One members will also be privy to exclusive benefits, including $0 delivery fees on eligible orders. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 12 May 2025 Meanwhile, Conrad and Kevin (Paddy Considine) run down the names of possible moles who were privy to the pair's whereabouts in Antwerp. EW.com, 11 May 2025 Guests of the property are also privy to its private beach club, two swimming pools, signature restaurants, and driving range. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 There's also the price element, which taste testers weren't privy to: This cake is half the price but double the size of most other cakes (besides the Sam's Club option). Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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