privy
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But if you live in America, or if you’ve even been privy to the country’s culture over the last century — Americentrism basically ensures that — Emma’s admission won’t come as a shock.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 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
Kemp's witness statement says that in those years, he was "privy" to detailed intelligence that spoke to Adams' historic and current activities in the IRA.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 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
Vocabulary lists containing privy
The Great Gatsby
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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