privy to
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Powell says he understands the pressures of modern day policing and assumes something is happening behind the scenes they may not be privy to.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
I am not now privy to the thinking of Yale administrators and trustees.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
But Sasha is a child, and can only see what she’s privy to.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
The rise of prediction markets has created a new temptation in Washington, where the Trump administration’s fast-moving agenda is giving those privy to government information a chance to cash in on the volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
“I know litde of Marguerite. She is the secretary of Mother Ermentrude and privy to all her business. She is most secret and excells in piety among us,” she says.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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