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
But patient privacy concerns are valid, the doctors say.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That could mean better response times, privacy, and lower infrastructure costs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The law is aimed at protecting the privacy of trans youth and their families.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Spread out over a 387-acre nature preserve on a quiet, secluded beach, this is an ideal choice for discerning celebrities who crave privacy.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That could mean better response times, privacy, and lower infrastructure costs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The law is aimed at protecting the privacy of trans youth and their families.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Spread out over a 387-acre nature preserve on a quiet, secluded beach, this is an ideal choice for discerning celebrities who crave privacy.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for privacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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Stars, solitude and silence The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness stretches for about 150 miles in the Superior National Forest along Minnesota’s border with Canada.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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The all-villa layout of Raffles Sentosa Singapore delivers solitude in the heart of one of Southeast Asia’s busiest cities—a place where floating in one’s private pool has the potential to be the most strenuous cardio routine of the day.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This did not emerge in isolation.—
Angela Chitkara,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those caught leaving the club risked violence, job loss, and isolation from their family and communities.—
Julio Capó,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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