as in solitude
the state of being alone or kept apart from others
I enjoy privacy for a time, but eventually I miss the company of others
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For that reason, testing in the privacy of one’s home can be an appealing option — and may help expand screening, Dr. Burstein said.
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY.
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The Justice Department drops a Biden-era lawsuit against Georgia laws that advocates say restrict voting, particularly among people of color.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Some data will be kept to comply with the company's legal obligations, 23andMe notes in its privacy statement.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.
COLUMNIST
Human resources
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy.
POLITICS
Election Laws
The Justice Department drops a Biden-era lawsuit against Georgia laws that advocates say restrict voting, particularly among people of color.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Some data will be kept to comply with the company's legal obligations, 23andMe notes in its privacy statement.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for privacy
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privacy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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