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
She and others who spoke with CNN for this story asked only to use their first name for privacy reasons.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The moratorium serves to balance personal privacy with humanizing history, according to the country’s Central Statistics Office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than enhancing the ambiance, greenery can also amp up privacy.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the constitutionality of law enforcement’s use of Google location history data to track down a suspect, in a case that could further define the Constitution’s protections for digital privacy.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for privacy
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The moratorium serves to balance personal privacy with humanizing history, according to the country’s Central Statistics Office.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than enhancing the ambiance, greenery can also amp up privacy.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday grappled with the constitutionality of law enforcement’s use of Google location history data to track down a suspect, in a case that could further define the Constitution’s protections for digital privacy.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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For those who make the crossing by Island Packers ferries from Ventura Harbor or private boat from Santa Barbara, there are myriad activities, including scuba diving, kayaking, hiking and backpacking – often in total solitude.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Just a pathetic, sad old man who hated the world and spent his days in solitude.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Then the pandemic hit, and as kids navigated tough situations at home, isolation, more screen time and school closures, misbehavior got worse.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Set in the Bangladeshi countryside during a pre-digital era, the film centers on Sadu, an impoverished tenant farmer who lives in isolation with his volatile wife.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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