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
Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond receiving Gail’s grandmotherly guidance, Murstein is also privy to her closet, which contains classic, sophisticated pieces such as cashmere cardigans, silk scarves, and Birkin bags.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
There are horse camps with privies and wells at approximately 18- to 25-mile intervals.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Senators banned from prediction markets The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its own members from using prediction markets, banning senators who are often privy to sensitive information from making bets on upcoming events.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Beyond receiving Gail’s grandmotherly guidance, Murstein is also privy to her closet, which contains classic, sophisticated pieces such as cashmere cardigans, silk scarves, and Birkin bags.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
Atkins grew up in rural Appalachia in a rented home with an outdoor privy.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
There are horse camps with privies and wells at approximately 18- to 25-mile intervals.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy
Adjective
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Surrogacy cases are confidential under Florida law.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Filling out the role of Ilya is Jay Armstrong Johnson; Jimin Moon plays Shane; Ryann Redmond plays a wine-mom narrator who lives for their clandestine love.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Richards’s personal experience and his years with the Fortune Society had given him the necessary credibility, with both activists and institutions, to help win commitment for the committee’s vision.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Officials must first remove a dilapidated farmhouse, shed, sauna building and two-seater outhouse on the property, said Afton City Administrator Ron Moorse.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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The current outhouse is usually a mere minutes’ walk from the front door, although distance varies, depending on where the next hole is dug.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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And Agnes is betrothed to the formidable Commander Weston, who runs the Eyes and has a secret history of domestic violence.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 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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What changed in that moment was not the description of the patients’ suffering, but the possibility of a biological explanation linking subjective symptoms with an objective, see-for-yourself finding.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But this all being highly subjective is exactly why it should not be used as a hiring technique.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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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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Rotating the Orion capsule to expose the line to the Sun and using vent heaters to melt away the ice once again made the commode usable.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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