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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations
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as in clandestine
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice
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as in personal
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch
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as in outhouse
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Recent Examples of privy
V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Colonial Americans who used privy pits—shafts dug into the ground beneath an outhouse—tossed all kinds of trash into the depths along with their sewage.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 May 2023
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2023
An hour in, the setup is still going on as Rom rummages through old photographs, putting together connections the audience has never been privy to.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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One illustration shows Henry sitting in his privy chamber, playing a harp—a typical depiction of David in psalters and Books of Hours at the time.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Colonial Americans who used privy pits—shafts dug into the ground beneath an outhouse—tossed all kinds of trash into the depths along with their sewage.
—Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 24 May 2023
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But district leadership wasn't privy to the decision until parents were already informed through their schools' principals.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2023
An hour in, the setup is still going on as Rom rummages through old photographs, putting together connections the audience has never been privy to.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
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Santa Clara Vice Mayor Anthony Becker, who is expected to go to trial soon for allegedly leaking a confidential civil grand jury report and lying about it, trailed far behind after Election night in his quest for reelection against political newcomer Kelly Cox.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Any vendor that accesses or stores your sensitive, protected or confidential data must be thoroughly evaluated.Paul Blough, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Israel has a long history of conducting brazen spy operations abroad, including in Iran, where such clandestine activities have been linked to acts of sabotage against nuclear facilities and the assassinations of nuclear scientists.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many of those missing are buried in clandestine graves all across the country.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Brentwood Mayor Joel Bryant did not seek reelection due to personal reasons.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump sometimes talked up his personal connection with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the campaign trail.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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An outhouse, protected by birchbark walls, stood about a minute’s hike away.Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Arrayed around it are a weather station, also elevated on pilings; a couple of very chilly outhouses; several tanks of jet fuel; and an emergency shelter that’s shaped like a watermelon and called the Tomato.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Louisville Pizza Week returns Nov. 11-17 with almost a dozen restaurants offering their take on pizza, from signature pies to secret menu specialties and more, all for $10.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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The secret ingredient, sour cream, also adds moisture and balances out the cake's sweetness.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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That means that coping strategies must be subjective as well, Camarata says.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Editor’s picks The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time Art and religion are subjective.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cost overruns for cargo plane commodes have captured headlines before.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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In late September, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to establish a new medical school with public and private funding in Kern County, which spans Bakersfield and the southern Central Valley.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Privy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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