privy to

phrase

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

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The younger generation, however, is more privy to their peers' in-person social skills. Itzel Franco, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The 2022 class feels screwed, not privy to the extra COVID year or the five-in-five for the 2023 athletes. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2026 Kavanagh’s Lawsuits Kavanagh alleges that Sky’s pursuit of Bake Off was a conflict of interest because the broadcaster was privy to contractual arrangements with Channel 4. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 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 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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