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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Recent Examples of privacy
Teens commonly described negative experiences involving social drama, cyberbullying and privacy violations.
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Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Built by the community for the community, Icy Strait Point was located more than a mile from the town of Hoonah to preserve the privacy of locals.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Keep reading to explore the risks of using public Wi-Fi and how a VPN can help protect your privacy while browsing on the go.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Medina asked for privacy for the family at this time.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Abdulmalik Alluhidan, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Built by the community for the community, Icy Strait Point was located more than a mile from the town of Hoonah to preserve the privacy of locals.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Keep reading to explore the risks of using public Wi-Fi and how a VPN can help protect your privacy while browsing on the go.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Medina asked for privacy for the family at this time.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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