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privy

[priv-ee] / ˈprɪv i /




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“The market has to assume he has information that the public is not privy to,” said Jim Ritterbusch, who runs his own oil advisory trading firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But Sasha is a child, and can only see what she’s privy to.

From Salon • May 25, 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

From the smell of the place, they haven’t been using the privy.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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