as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others
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Soliciting or receiving consideration for voting, or refraining from voting, for any particular candidate or measure;
Interfering with the conduct of elections and with the duties of election workers;
Intimidating voters;
Compromising the privacy of other voters casting a ballot.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Take advantage of the height for massing in borders and privacy plantings, or tuck individual plants in large containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Demand is so soft for marijuana that dispensaries will soon begin delivering the stuff, hoping that the convenience and privacy (?) of a dispensary van rolling up to your door will stimulate sales.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The human figure in Caillebotte’s hands as a whole appears to be a gateway to the artist’s privacy.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Take advantage of the height for massing in borders and privacy plantings, or tuck individual plants in large containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Demand is so soft for marijuana that dispensaries will soon begin delivering the stuff, hoping that the convenience and privacy (?) of a dispensary van rolling up to your door will stimulate sales.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
The human figure in Caillebotte’s hands as a whole appears to be a gateway to the artist’s privacy.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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