How to Use privy in a Sentence

privy

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of privynext
Synonyms for privynext
  • The ushers are privy to some of the players’ pregame routines.
    — Curtis Rush, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017
  • And that killer, to whose identity the reader is privy, is well aware of Jack’s progress.
    — Tom Nolan, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2017
  • But the world wasn't privy to any of this, so while Coogler was at a Creed press day, T'Challa took matters in his own hands.
    — Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, 10 May 2018
  • The singer clearly has fought battles that few have ever been privy to.
    — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Viewers, for the most part, are privy to those transactions.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 14 May 2020
  • And at least on his end of the line, only a small circle of aides are privy to the conversation.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2019
  • One of the attractions of the job is being privy to much of what’s happening behind the scenes.
    — Rachel Abrams, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Maybe Trump is privy to information the rest of us don’t have access to.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 22 Jan. 2020
  • For $45 - $75, participants were privy to an open cannabis bar and more.
    — Peter Hecht, sacbee.com, 4 May 2017
  • Not everyone needs to be privy to, say, your selfies with your dog or your playlists.
    — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Now, there’s a new addition to the garlic-peeling bag of tricks, one that some home cooks were not yet privy to.
    — Melissa Locker, Time, 17 June 2019
  • Sterzin was privy to this whole episode and was impressed with Weber’s backbone and high standards.
    — David Kamp, GQ, 23 June 2017
  • The White House, of course, was privy to all of the negotiations over this bill, which have been going on since last fall.
    — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Rylee sits in the passenger seat, privy to a conversation she isn't meant to hear.
    — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2019
  • Avondale provides seating for up to 75 people, and guests are privy to the brewery’s beloved beers.
    — Sarah Cook, al, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Should people who weren’t even invited to the after-party be privy to the most intimate part of the day?
    — Monica Heisey, The Cut, 18 July 2017
  • While in the home, Jackson became privy to Reiss' firearm collection.
    — Jared Boyd, AL.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Not even their closest friends are privy to their swinging lifestyle.
    — Hallie Goodman, Redbook, 1 Sep. 2017
  • As Cano’s former agent, Van Wagenen was privy to the details of the suspension, but didn’t share them.
    — Ben Walker, The Seattle Times, 4 Dec. 2018
  • Though, the report details that Apple is usually privy to find what has gone missing and where to find it.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 17 July 2019
  • Attendees were privy to a look at the next Xbox console, which is being referred to as Project Scarlett.
    — NBC News, 26 June 2019
  • However, Hadid's character shows a side to fame and fortune that most of us are not privy to.
    — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2018
  • Guests were thrilled to be treated as trusted old friends, privy to inside jokes and industry scoops.
    — Beth Spotswood, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Dec. 2017
  • For now, Stall said, Rhodes still has the support of people on the periphery of the movement - those who approve of his stances but are not privy to his actions.
    — Hannah Allam, Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Believe me, there's some real, not-privy-to-the-public-eye frustrations.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 18 June 2018
  • That applies to turns of phrase in Jewish vernacular to which David himself was not privy.
    — Malina Saval, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022
  • But even after becoming privy to the magic, avoidance of oneself during the day isn't easy.
    — Elizabeth Kiefer, Marie Claire, 23 Feb. 2015
  • Both reported to training camp a few days early, privy to the fact that they will be locked in a position battle for the next month or so, and maybe even longer.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 24 July 2019
  • During the review process, those of us on staff are usually privy to the behind-the-scenes commentary—or just the oohs, ahhs, and cries of dismay—from our colleagues in the Labs.
    — PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
  • It's been interesting to be privy to this side of Salem — the behind-the-scenes negotiations and in-fighting.
    — Samantha Swindler, OregonLive.com, 21 June 2017
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privy

2 of 2 noun
  • In my opinion, the kids don’t need to be privy to any of this.
    — Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020
  • In the show, those around Sheila aren't privy to her often unkind thoughts.
    — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 31 July 2021
  • And who, exactly, is privy to the staging of these stunts?
    — Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Also, Kevin is privy to all the LaCroix his heart desires.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 May 2021
  • Whether anyone in the White House was privy to such a scheme is also unclear.
    — Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner, 2 Dec. 2020
  • But despite being privy to the best of the best, the two friends and colleagues were never able to find the perfect pair of boots.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Kostioukovich, of course, is not privy to Putin’s reading list.
    — Amy Kellogg, Fox News, 25 July 2022
  • The viewer is then privy to the lies and cover-ups that are unearthed during the court case that follows.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Keep in mind that Lyft and Uber are not privy to some unique technology.
    — Steven Higashide, The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2020
  • The privy represents the state of the art in NASA’s off-world bathroom facilities.
    — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2020
  • The committee wasn’t privy to the thoughts of medical experts?
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • At lunchtime and tea time, the salmon-and-green wallpaper was privy to the lip-smackingest high-society gossip.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Nagenda is also privy to the top secret details of the project, but stays mum on specifics.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This is a revelation even many of the other members weren't privy to, much to the chagrin of Keeho.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Curtis was privy to her body of work, her letters and many interviews.
    — Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Each is privy to its own narrow slice of the total sights, smells, sounds, and other stimuli that pervade the planet.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2021
  • The making of Thirteen Lives Isolated in the dark, the boys weren’t privy to the massive scale of the rescue unfolding outside.
    — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2022
  • The source asked not to be named because so few people have been privy to Austin’s early discussions.
    — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 14 Dec. 2020
  • The house has no electricity; the bathroom is a wooden privy outside.
    — Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
  • But when real life gets messy for stars, everyone becomes privy to the fallout.
    — Rivea Ruff, Essence, 30 June 2022
  • Sharp would seem to be privy to some pretty good information.
    — Danny Funt, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2022
  • This is not to ask why, as perplexing as that question may be to so many of us who weren’t privy to what any of those three athletes were going through.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022
  • The acceptance of this transaction may be a surprise to some who are privy to Prospect’s financial health.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
  • So Thurmond wasn't privy to a lot of the drama taking place on the course ahead of him as the Sun Devils inched closer to a berth in the national championship match.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
  • Customers are not privy to this information and do not know where their data goes, how it is handled and by whom.
    — Tony Fitzgibbon, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The payout to the artist is then subject to the deal that the artist has with label, which Spotify (or any other streaming platform for that matter) isn’t privy to.
    — Bobby Owsinski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
  • So Cecily was privy to all those songs, the entire pregnancy.
    — Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com, 19 June 2021
  • For those who are not yet privy to the brand's beauty prowess, Stila is behind some of the industry's most fan-favorite products.
    — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 13 Oct. 2020
  • One of his more hesitant diners, Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy), soon becomes privy to the deadly twists at the dining experience.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Now that the public is privy to the perils of reality television, industry folk are no longer willing to be truly unfiltered on camera.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Dec. 2022

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