as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others
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Recent Examples of privacy
There is no privacy and apparently little desire for it in a world devoted to non-stop use of social media.
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Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Frameworks such as these help push for biometric solutions that are frictionless, secure and built with privacy-by-design.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
It is backed by post-quantum encryption and prioritizes privacy, resulting in slower speeds compared with WireGuard.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Frameworks such as these help push for biometric solutions that are frictionless, secure and built with privacy-by-design.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no further details will be released.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
It is backed by post-quantum encryption and prioritizes privacy, resulting in slower speeds compared with WireGuard.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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And solitude is killing us softly.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jen, an orphaned Gelling raised in solitude by a gentle race of creatures called the Mystics, must find the missing shard that will heal the crystal and restore balance to the universe.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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During its first project, the team found that young people entering youth shelters struggled with isolation, so the team members built a board game cart and collected hundreds of games, books and clothes for a local youth shelter.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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