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
These buyers are prioritizing privacy, space, and tax advantages, along with expectations of wellness features and a high-level security system.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Hovering over desks or listening in on private conversations makes the workplace feel intrusive and disrupts workers’ sense of privacy and comfort.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The event was held at Streisand’s Malibu home to maintain the couple’s privacy on their big day.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Build a hedge row for privacy or plant a statement flowering tree for a dramatic focal point.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Hovering over desks or listening in on private conversations makes the workplace feel intrusive and disrupts workers’ sense of privacy and comfort.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
The event was held at Streisand’s Malibu home to maintain the couple’s privacy on their big day.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Build a hedge row for privacy or plant a statement flowering tree for a dramatic focal point.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for privacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
Noun
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Meanwhile, the plants grown in solitude had significantly higher levels of anthocyanins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the movie’s first dramatic scene, achingly redolent of memory, the brothers—the older is eleven, the younger eight—loll in front of their family’s house, snacking, grousing, playing with paper action figures, trying to fill the solitude and the silence around them with banter and bravado.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Studies show that men aged 16 to 28 report social isolation and loneliness among their top three challenges.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Other European capitals, including Kyiv and London, consider it too soon to end Putin’s diplomatic isolation, Le Monde reported.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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