privy
Example Sentences
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The rise of prediction markets has created a new temptation in Washington, where the Trump administration’s fast-moving agenda is giving those privy to government information a chance to cash in on the volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
After being told that some of the judges were also privy councillors, he briefly removed his hat in acknowledgment.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
However, access to accounts alone is not exactly proof of wrongdoing unless you are privy to additional facts or evidence of misuse.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
"He was a member of the House of Lords, he was a privy councillor, the risks attending his appointment were well known, and had been made clear to the prime minister before appointment," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“How little you know of men, and of the queen, your mistress!”she said, as if she were privy to some deeper knowledge.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Vocabulary lists containing privy
The Great Gatsby
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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