privy to

Example Sentences

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I'm not privy to the conversations that have been had within the current set-up, but the naming of such a large squad suggests a certain amount of uncertainty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

I’ve been privy to someone’s absurd envy over a rival’s bigger jet and heard people running huge enterprises speak of wanting to start another one at 70.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

What a lot of people don’t know is that the president sees almost everything, or is at least privy to basically any available information related to the country’s well-being.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama