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
Gates and Medical Diagnostic Choices were found liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and fraud in the civil lawsuit in March 2024.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025
Local officials declined Fox News Digital’s request for information regarding the victim’s identity and condition, citing privacy regulations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raised concerns about HART and wrote a letter imploring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to take the urgent steps necessary to mitigate privacy risks.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
And expectations from users—around performance, privacy and trust—are higher than ever.
—Gopinath Kathiresan, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025
Local officials declined Fox News Digital’s request for information regarding the victim’s identity and condition, citing privacy regulations.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Last month, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raised concerns about HART and wrote a letter imploring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to take the urgent steps necessary to mitigate privacy risks.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
And expectations from users—around performance, privacy and trust—are higher than ever.
—Gopinath Kathiresan, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privacy
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Taking place 11 months after the events of the original game, Sam and his daughter Lou have fled to Mexico to try to live a life of solitude and flee the commanding grip of the United Colonies of America (UCA).—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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But the land isn’t burdened by a conservation easement, so the next owner can choose whether to build, conserve, or simply enjoy a very scenic version of solitude.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Playing together helps children learn to forge connections with others Online kindergarten could not solve the problem of isolation.—
UNICEF USA,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The novel, recently adapted into a film starring Glenn Close, encapsulates Jansson’s love of rugged isolation.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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