How to Use privy in a Sentence

privy

1 of 2 adjective
  • New Yorkers have been privy to some great moments in sports.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
  • The singer clearly has fought battles that few have ever been privy to.
    — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The ushers are privy to some of the players’ pregame routines.
    — Curtis Rush, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Not even their closest friends are privy to their swinging lifestyle.
    — Hallie Goodman, Redbook, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Not everyone needs to be privy to, say, your selfies with your dog or your playlists.
    — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 12 Dec. 2017
  • And that killer, to whose identity the reader is privy, is well aware of Jack’s progress.
    — Tom Nolan, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2017
  • And at least on his end of the line, only a small circle of aides are privy to the conversation.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Sep. 2019
  • Rylee sits in the passenger seat, privy to a conversation she isn't meant to hear.
    — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 7 June 2019
  • Now, there’s a new addition to the garlic-peeling bag of tricks, one that some home cooks were not yet privy to.
    — Melissa Locker, Time, 17 June 2019
  • Sterzin was privy to this whole episode and was impressed with Weber’s backbone and high standards.
    — David Kamp, GQ, 23 June 2017
  • One of the attractions of the job is being privy to much of what’s happening behind the scenes.
    — Rachel Abrams, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Online-dating companies are privy to the fact that people use them for travel.
    — Dale Markowitz, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Believe me, there's some real, not-privy-to-the-public-eye frustrations.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 18 June 2018
  • For $45 - $75, participants were privy to an open cannabis bar and more.
    — Peter Hecht, sacbee.com, 4 May 2017
  • The digital lock can be also accessed with a key code, which delivery workers are not privy to.
    — Benjy Egel, sacbee, 25 Oct. 2017
  • While in the home, Jackson became privy to Reiss' firearm collection.
    — Jared Boyd, AL.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Avondale provides seating for up to 75 people, and guests are privy to the brewery’s beloved beers.
    — Sarah Cook, al, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Should people who weren’t even invited to the after-party be privy to the most intimate part of the day?
    — Monica Heisey, The Cut, 18 July 2017
  • But even after becoming privy to the magic, avoidance of oneself during the day isn't easy.
    — Elizabeth Kiefer, Marie Claire, 23 Feb. 2015
  • However, Hadid's character shows a side to fame and fortune that most of us are not privy to.
    — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2018
  • The bar will also offer desserts as well as whiskey lockers for members who will be privy to special events and tasting dinners.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Though, the report details that Apple is usually privy to find what has gone missing and where to find it.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 17 July 2019
  • Perhaps the only person who's privy to Trotter's ultimate plan is his wife.
    — Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2012
  • Sukh said the permits are often arranged by high-level government contacts in ways privy only to those in the know.
    — ProPublica, 13 Dec. 2019
  • That applies to turns of phrase in Jewish vernacular to which David himself was not privy.
    — Malina Saval, Variety, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The White House, of course, was privy to all of the negotiations over this bill, which have been going on since last fall.
    — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 21 Mar. 2018
  • But the world wasn't privy to any of this, so while Coogler was at a Creed press day, T'Challa took matters in his own hands.
    — Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, 10 May 2018
  • Both reported to training camp a few days early, privy to the fact that they will be locked in a position battle for the next month or so, and maybe even longer.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 24 July 2019
  • Jay, who is privy to the state’s arguments, said Uthmeier hasn’t taken issue with her clients or their fitness as parents.
    — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
  • These members of King’s inner circle seem to speak a secret language of touch to which the viewer is not entirely privy.
    — New York Times, 13 May 2021

privy

2 of 2 noun
  • In my opinion, the kids don’t need to be privy to any of this.
    — Star Tribune, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Kostioukovich, of course, is not privy to Putin’s reading list.
    — Amy Kellogg, Fox News, 25 July 2022
  • In the show, those around Sheila aren't privy to her often unkind thoughts.
    — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 31 July 2021
  • Curtis was privy to her body of work, her letters and many interviews.
    — Lauren Leblanc, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2021
  • Sharp would seem to be privy to some pretty good information.
    — Danny Funt, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Keep in mind that Lyft and Uber are not privy to some unique technology.
    — Steven Higashide, The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2020
  • Nagenda is also privy to the top secret details of the project, but stays mum on specifics.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
  • But when real life gets messy for stars, everyone becomes privy to the fallout.
    — Rivea Ruff, Essence, 30 June 2022
  • Whether anyone in the White House was privy to such a scheme is also unclear.
    — Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner, 2 Dec. 2020
  • The viewer is then privy to the lies and cover-ups that are unearthed during the court case that follows.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022
  • At lunchtime and tea time, the salmon-and-green wallpaper was privy to the lip-smackingest high-society gossip.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2021
  • The committee wasn’t privy to the thoughts of medical experts?
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 13 Aug. 2020
  • But despite being privy to the best of the best, the two friends and colleagues were never able to find the perfect pair of boots.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Customers are not privy to this information and do not know where their data goes, how it is handled and by whom.
    — Tony Fitzgibbon, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The source asked not to be named because so few people have been privy to Austin’s early discussions.
    — Abraham Mahshie, Washington Examiner, 14 Dec. 2020
  • One of the final pennies produced is a 24-karat gold Omega privy mark penny.
    — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The house has no electricity; the bathroom is a wooden privy outside.
    — Susan Straight, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
  • Each is privy to its own narrow slice of the total sights, smells, sounds, and other stimuli that pervade the planet.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2021
  • So Cecily was privy to all those songs, the entire pregnancy.
    — Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com, 19 June 2021
  • Investors will want to be privy to your company’s current financial state.
    — Rob Johnson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Joe can be very clever, but his plans have a habit of going wildly awry, leaving us privy to his panicked internal monologues.
    — Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Oct. 2021
  • This is not to ask why, as perplexing as that question may be to so many of us who weren’t privy to what any of those three athletes were going through.
    — Paul Newberry, ajc, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Campsites on the islands have fire rings, animal-proof food lockers, and privies nearby.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 June 2026
  • Any discussions that you’ve been made privy to are just that—discussions, nothing more, nothing concrete.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Here, five varieties that will prosper in your privy and ensure your collection features a pretty mix of shapes.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
  • This is a revelation even many of the other members weren't privy to, much to the chagrin of Keeho.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The acceptance of this transaction may be a surprise to some who are privy to Prospect’s financial health.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
  • Because he is driven by money, Maclean could care less how Tariq is privy to this information.
    — Kyesha Jennings, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Today's consumer is privy to no longer just the receiving end and influences nearly every stage in the supply chain.
    — Sagive Greenspan, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022
  • There's nothing wrong with creating an aura of mystery, at least around things that are too personal for everyone to be privy to.
    — Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2022

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