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单词 privies
释义

privy

1 of 2

adjective

ˈpri-vē How to pronounce privy (audio)
1
a
: private, withdrawn
b
: secret
2
: belonging or relating to a person in one's individual rather than official capacity
3
: admitted as one sharing in a secret
privy to the conspiracy
privily
ˈpri-və-lē How to pronounce privy (audio)
adverb

privy

2 of 2

noun

ˈpri-vē How to pronounce privy (audio)
plural privies
1
a
: a room or small building having a bench with holes through which the user may defecate or urinate
b
: toilet sense 1a
2
: a person having a legal interest of privity

Synonyms

Adjective

  • behind-the-scenes
  • confidential
  • esoteric
  • hush-hush
  • hushed
  • inside
  • intimate
  • nonpublic
  • private
  • secret
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective … there were no secrets in the little village to which he was not privy. Sidney Sheldon, The Sands of Time, 1988 Halberstam and I and the other correspondents would have felt less beleaguered had we been privy to the secret debate in Washington. Neil Sheehan, A Bright Shining Lie, 1988 … to assure you that I am neither privy to, nor cognizant of, any such clique; and that I most potently disbelieve in the existence of any such. Abraham Lincoln, letter, 13 Oct. 1849 privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Readers are privy to all of Ankler’s musings for a $17 monthly subscription (or $149 a year). Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 But the rapper saw it as an attempt to push her into sharing a conversation that the Shade Room moderators were not privy to, which could land her in legal trouble without the proper consent. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2022 North Rim visitors are still privy to the breathtaking canyon views that define one of the most popular U.S. national parks. Laura Randall, Washington Post, 18 May 2022 But American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin said more transparency could also help advocates who want to push for more public health funding but haven’t been privy to the documentation provided privately to Congress. Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 5 Mar. 2022 Benn spent a lot of time acting behind Elordi and was often privy to conversations between him and Levinson about timing, line delivery and other tricks of the trade. Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2022 Employees are not privy to confidential information, including financial statements, shareholder lists, and other material non-public documents. Anat Alon-beck, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021 For now, Stall said, Rhodes still has the support of people on the periphery of the movement - those who approve of his stances but are not privy to his actions. Hannah Allam, Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Sep. 2021 The process, which not even federal prosecutors were privy to, ended with one lawyer being removed for unexplained reasons. Jacob Silverman, The New Republic, 23 June 2021
Noun
The farmers aren’t privy to all of the district’s negotiating tactics, but are trying to organize among themselves to avoid having cuts foisted on them, Cox said. Kathleen Ronayne, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 As the heir apparent and then queen, Elizabeth was perhaps not privy to all the sordid details of the operations carried out to preserve her empire after the end of World War II and through the 1960s. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Genson himself met with Jane, but shooed McDavid out of the room, so McDavid was not privy to their talk. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 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 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 If Colleague is planning on being privy to any future remodeling, however, perhaps your husband can give you some advance warning — so that you do not again get caught in your pajamas. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 What happens next is unclear, though there may be negotiations over the scope of the grand jury testimony given that Cipollone and Philbin were lawyers inside the White House and were privy to numerous private conversations with the president. Eric Tucker, ajc, 4 Aug. 2022 What happens next is unclear, though there may be negotiations over the scope of the grand jury testimony given that Cipollone and Philbin were lawyers inside the White House and were privy to numerous private conversations with the president. Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English prive, from Anglo-French privé, from Latin privatus private

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

privy

noun

ˈpri-vē How to pronounce privy (audio)
plural privies
: a small building without plumbing used as a toilet

Legal Definition

privy

noun

ˈpri-vē How to pronounce privy (audio)
plural privies
: one having privity
especially : one who acquires an interest in the subject matter (as property) of prior or pending litigation and is bound by the judgment as if he or she were a party to the action

History and Etymology for privy

Anglo-French privé, from Old French, intimate, confidant, from privé intimate, familiar, from Latin privatus private

privies

noun

plural of privy
as in outhouses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • outhouses
  • commodes
  • jakes
  • latrines
  • toilets
  • pots
  • lavatories
  • pans
  • restrooms
  • bathrooms
  • washrooms
  • baths
  • garderobes
  • loos
  • potties
  • johns
  • cans
  • bogs
  • half baths
  • cloakrooms
  • conveniences
  • water closets
  • comfort stations
  • powder rooms
  • ladies
  • heads
  • ladies' rooms
  • men's rooms
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