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