Examples of privacy in a Sentence
She went upstairs for some privacy.
Celebrities have a right to privacy.
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While the law was popular among parents and child safety campaigners, online privacy advocates and groups representing teenagers largely came out against it.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Under strict medical privacy guidelines, NASA has not identified the astronaut who had the medical issue in orbit or provided any details about its nature.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
This top-tier suite—the largest in Las Vegas—is built around privacy and impeccable service that feels closer to a private residence than a hotel showpiece.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privacy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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privacy
noun
pri·va·cy
ˈprī-və-sē 
plural privacies
1
a
: the quality or state of being out of the sight and hearing of other people : seclusion
the privacy of the home
b
: freedom from being intruded upon
one's right to privacy
2
: secrecy sense 2
talk in privacy
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