1
as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations
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2
as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch
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as in outhouse
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Recent Examples of privy
Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Most individual and group campsites on the Apostles have a fire ring, picnic table, bear-resistant food locker and nearby privy.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
Vona Groarke, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022
An investigation was launched after Simmons accused Charles of bugging her office and being privy to Board of Education information he was not entitled to, officials wrote.
—Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 8 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
The latter is an important detail to which her son is not exactly privy.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
Most individual and group campsites on the Apostles have a fire ring, picnic table, bear-resistant food locker and nearby privy.
—Axios Local, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
Noun
But only one privy for every hundred bunks on the City of Berlin and no deck below in third class: for six nights, the same foul air.
—Vona Groarke, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022
An investigation was launched after Simmons accused Charles of bugging her office and being privy to Board of Education information he was not entitled to, officials wrote.
—Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 8 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The city argued the policy was confidential, and would interfere with the department’s ability to fight crime.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alcala — without school authorization — took wrestling mats from El Modena, had the wrestling team load them into a U-Haul truck, and then took them to a warehouse for clandestine practices, Plaintiff Two said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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As a Dane yourself, are you reminded of your own personal collection with the brand?—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Their personal relationship develops through professional milestones.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Noun
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His father was not a provider, although his mother was imaginative and resourceful in a two-room shack with a natural spring for water and an outhouse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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As a franchise and team these guys have moved us from the outhouse to the penthouse--and along with that brought the beautiful qualities of our City to the forefront.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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This includes every identity and associated account used for integrations, service accounts or any other technology that requires authentication based on an account or secret.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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June 16, 2025 Hiding inside every apple is a little bit of secret geometry.—
Steven Strogatz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Tools And Frameworks Help Spot Potential Accurately Unlike performance, which is usually measured with data, potential can feel subjective.—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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There’s a risk of indecency, certainly, but the boundary is subjective, and Bayern smashing 10 past Auckland was merely them completing a full day’s work.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Here there will be a tiled shower, a soaking tub, dual sink vanity and a separate room for the commode.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Thompson suggests a half-wall between the sink and commode that can be removed to make way for a wheelchair.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Crucially, governments have to prove that the private property will serve a public purpose.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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