Examples of privy to in a Sentence
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As a vacation rental operator, British native Tansy Forster was sometimes privy to war stories like these.
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Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
Neither the gate agent nor the passenger will be privy to a number of any kind, keeping everyone but the necessary parties in ignorant bliss.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Legislatures and city councils are not privy to the security stress tests such systems undergo.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
The brand is privy to picking a glamorous location for the resort as Lisob’s garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was chosen in 2021, and last year’s resort show is located in Stockholm’s City Hall.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 May 2024
The Stewarts will be privy to plenty of building amenities and services courtesy of a hefty $4,493 monthly common charge fee, including a 24-hour doorman, an entertainment lounge with a catering kitchen, a plush game room, a double-height sport court, a fitness center, and a children’s playroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Readers are made privy to the court intrigues of Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII, eavesdrop on women arguing in a market stall, and inhale the stench of London streets.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 3 May 2024
During a stay, guests are privy to elaborate breakfast spreads that present Mexican classics like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles in the highest quality manner with ingredients sourced from traditional markets around the city.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Her current players were told about the decision in a team meeting Tuesday, privy to the knowledge before even VanDerveer’s mother.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
Neither the gate agent nor the passenger will be privy to a number of any kind, keeping everyone but the necessary parties in ignorant bliss.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
Legislatures and city councils are not privy to the security stress tests such systems undergo.
—Marietje Schaake, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
The brand is privy to picking a glamorous location for the resort as Lisob’s garden of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation was chosen in 2021, and last year’s resort show is located in Stockholm’s City Hall.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 May 2024
The Stewarts will be privy to plenty of building amenities and services courtesy of a hefty $4,493 monthly common charge fee, including a 24-hour doorman, an entertainment lounge with a catering kitchen, a plush game room, a double-height sport court, a fitness center, and a children’s playroom.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Readers are made privy to the court intrigues of Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII, eavesdrop on women arguing in a market stall, and inhale the stench of London streets.
—Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 3 May 2024
During a stay, guests are privy to elaborate breakfast spreads that present Mexican classics like huevos rancheros and chilaquiles in the highest quality manner with ingredients sourced from traditional markets around the city.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Her current players were told about the decision in a team meeting Tuesday, privy to the knowledge before even VanDerveer’s mother.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Privy to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy%20to. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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