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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3
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
Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
Yes, much of that can be blamed on the hitting coach and that group, but the buck has to stop with the skipper, who, ostensibly, is privy to the statistics, and needs to step in and try to course correct.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Yes, members should not be privy to stock going to be made public.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
Yes, much of that can be blamed on the hitting coach and that group, but the buck has to stop with the skipper, who, ostensibly, is privy to the statistics, and needs to step in and try to course correct.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
Noun
The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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All calls are kept confidential.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Then early Saturday morning, crews responded to a property where there were multiple fires coming from a barn, a shed, an outhouse, three cars and a gazebo, according to the complaint.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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There's also an integrated Thetford cassette toilet completing the rolling outhouse wet bath layout.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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As Ruth’s secret grandchild, Evan is the last of the Warren bloodline, assuming Rosemary’s (Dale Dickey) genealogy research was accurate, and his death would end the curse for good.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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For one Washington baker, the secret ingredient to his recent business success has been his three young kids.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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That subjective experience holds up even where the lab data is mixed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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So, without further ado, our totally subjective ranking of Spielberg's films from worst to best.—
Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Noun
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If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Install it too low, and your knees will be in your face when using the commode.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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