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
Jenna described the pull of privacy and nature.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For travelers, especially families, the update could make connecting rooms a more attractive option without sacrificing privacy or quiet.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The facade is built to handle privacy quite well.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Courts have consistently ruled there is no violation of privacy in those settings.
—Michael Hancock, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For travelers, especially families, the update could make connecting rooms a more attractive option without sacrificing privacy or quiet.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The facade is built to handle privacy quite well.
—Stefan Ionescu
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Courts have consistently ruled there is no violation of privacy in those settings.
—Michael Hancock, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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With few crowds and plenty of solitude, the Sawtooths linger nearby.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Art embraces our solitudes and our interdependencies.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Gen Z are increasingly heading back to shopping malls, driven by experiences and a desire to bust out of the isolation of home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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