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
Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
One illustration shows Henry sitting in his privy chamber, playing a harp—a typical depiction of David in psalters and Books of Hours at the time.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Tanasia Kenney The Charlotte Observer (tns), al, 8 Feb. 2023
But district leadership wasn't privy to the decision until parents were already informed through their schools' principals.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Mucking out the man’s privy and carrying water for his wife provide her with many hours of reflection on how to make a poem.
—Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
One illustration shows Henry sitting in his privy chamber, playing a harp—a typical depiction of David in psalters and Books of Hours at the time.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Noun
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
But district leadership wasn't privy to the decision until parents were already informed through their schools' principals.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
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The states argued that Musk and his team aren't authorized to access the Treasury Department's central payment system and could jeopardize the security of confidential information.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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To access the free, confidential service, call 211, text a ZIP code to TXT211 or 898211, or go online at www.211dupage.gov.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Brendan Marks and Matt Baker uncovered documents that illustrate North Carolina’s clandestine research into conference realignment.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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This defiant and entertaining work playfully uses headshots and avatars to visualize clandestine audio recordings documenting years of Kafkaesque impositions, threats, and vital dissident art.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the group's efforts have also sparked several lawsuits, with consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers raising alarms earlier this month after DOGE gained access to the Treasury Department's payment system, which stores personal data for most Americans.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Warren and others have pointed out that Musk may well have a personal interest in defanging the C.F.P.B.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These bathrooms were basically outhouses — and they were lined up side-to-side.—
Araceli Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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Centuries ago, before indoor plumbing, people would use outhouses separate from their homes.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The discovery of some secrets could cost the secret-keeper their wealth, their prestige.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Or are there secret talks happening that Trump cannot keep quiet?—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Gomez has been more vocal about the threat to journalism posed by the FCC’s aggressive stance on subjective questions of media bias.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Wooden boards are generally more expensive, though, so better is a little subjective.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One technique involved emptying the water from the toilets in their cells, then shouting through the commode, where they could be heard by other inmates.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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For example, the last couture collection of late German designer Karl Lagerfeld is reminiscent of a blue and white lacquered commode from the 18th century, Gabet tells Vogue.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The top official of the Social Security Administration quit over the weekend after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sought access to sensitive records containing the private information of Americans, according to a source familiar with the dispute.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, UC San Diego has invested considerable resources into bridging the gap between academia and private industry.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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