privy to

idiom

: allowed to know about (something secret)
I wasn't privy to their plans.

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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, 13 July 2025 The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025 By accessing the company’s data, the schemers were privy to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the DOJ said. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025 But the agency is also privy to other personal data, including personal health information, the complaint notes. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for privy to

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“Privy to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privy%20to. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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