How to Use privacy in a Sentence

privacy

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  • Celebrities have a right to privacy.
  • She went upstairs for some privacy.
  • The rest of the home is split into two wings for privacy.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The privacy curtains can also be tied back and out of the way to keep the view open on each side.
    — Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
  • In life, Freud was a keen guardian of his œuvre and of his privacy.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • The doors are locked shut, and the window shades are closed for maximum privacy.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
  • Alex, whose last name NBC News agreed to withhold for her privacy, said.
    — Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The family has asked for privacy for now to allow them time to grieve.
    — Pam Windsor, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Everybody hears the same playlist at the same time, but the headphones give some measure of privacy.
    — Brittanie Shey, Chron, 18 Apr. 2023
  • None of the teenage writers’ last names are being used to protect their privacy.
    — Dua Anjum, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The human figure in Caillebotte’s hands as a whole appears to be a gateway to the artist’s privacy.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Daily Beast spoke to the former girlfriend, who asked that her name not be used out of concerns for her privacy.
    — Bill Barrow, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2022
  • It's located at the far end of the resort's main beach for extra privacy.
    — Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The visitor might still have the same sense of Avast's value for their privacy, despite the lack of notice.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Among the first subscribers were former VK fans, drawn to Durov’s promise of privacy.
    — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • That means agreeing to that phone’s terms of service and privacy policies.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • To a degree, your privacy is at the mercy of the most share-happy person in your circle.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Name has been changed to reflect a request for privacy.
    — Danielle Prescod, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Grimes is asking for privacy for her and Elon Musk's three children.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The Globe is not naming the accuser nor the accused to protect their privacy.
    — Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The toilet is closed off by a pocket door for extra privacy.
    — Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
  • Your guests will come for privacy and leave with an Insta-grid of wild selfies.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Thank you for your kindness, support and respect for our privacy at this time.
    — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
  • For more privacy and space, a bedroom with an in-room restroom and shower, can also be booked.
    — Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Cafe curtains are a good option for spaces that need both privacy and light.
    — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Read our tips on how to secure your smart speaker to preserve your privacy.
    — Gear Team, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Fans and tour buses flock to the property to snap pictures of the privacy wall, which the lawsuit claims is a nuisance to the neighborhood.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
  • While a fence could do the trick to screen a view or keep neighbors from looking in, a living wall of privacy trees is far prettier!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Since then, Salas has called for greater privacy protections for judges.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The suggestion was sound advice from a privacy perspective, but was very surprising given the US Justice Department's historic opposition to the use of end-to-end encryption.
    — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025

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