privy
Example Sentences
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He said that EchoStar isn’t privy to SpaceX’s valuation and invested on “faith” in the company, adding: “I’m anxious to see if they do, in fact, do an IPO.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
“You just feel that it’s happening, even if you’re not privy to the exact contents of the conversations.”
From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026
Since we are not privy to the perspectives of any of the Sharafs, there is a somewhat frustrating hole at the center of “Good People.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Neither parent is privy to the fact that Ray simply isn’t very nice.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
By and by, a small bonneted figure crept forth from the girls’ privy.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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