privy
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“The market has to assume he has information that the public is not privy to,” said Jim Ritterbusch, who runs his own oil advisory trading firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
They do not pay any rent for this central London accommodation, instead it is paid by the "privy purse", which is the monarch's personal money, to the Royal Household.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As a widow, you do qualify for benefits that unmarried individuals are not privy to, such as a step-up in payment amount if your deceased spouse’s benefit was higher than yours.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But he quickly put it back on, declaring, 'as you are privy councillors ...
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
I was not privy to it, but some sort of conversation between adults took place.
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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