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 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
  • None of the teenage writers’ last names are being used to protect their privacy.
    — Dua Anjum, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
  • It's located at the far end of the resort's main beach for extra privacy.
    — Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
  • That means agreeing to that phone’s terms of service and privacy policies.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Grimes is asking for privacy for her and Elon Musk's three children.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Thank you for your kindness, support and respect for our privacy at this time.
    — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Since then, Salas has called for greater privacy protections for judges.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Well, Ella is, of course, the pseudonym to protect her her privacy.
    — Josh Fischman, rebecca J. Lester, Scientific American, 17 May 2023
  • Their process protects patient privacy, and may ask for a single report to be filed.
    — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The beauty of this place is what draws couples from around the world, looking for carefree beach days, pampering, and privacy.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2023
  • So much so that Bündchen bought a horse farm in Florida, where her daughter could ride in privacy.
    — Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The three one-bedroom apartments above the garage are perfect for grown children, grandchildren, or out-of-town guests to have their privacy.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The house is made almost entirely of glass and steel, making the house's privacy very minimal.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The kit tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia from a vaginal swab or urine sample that can be collected in the privacy of one’s home.
    — Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 20 Dec. 2023
  • An Outdoor Shower The outdoor shower in the trees is just tall enough to maintain privacy while still allowing a view of the river.
    — Rhonda Reinhart, Country Living, 17 May 2023
  • In addition to luxe and boutique hotels, the island is known for its famous faces who come to Antiparos in search of privacy.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
  • Back inside, the lower deck is home to a full-beam owner’s suite with an en suite covered in privacy glass that turns from transparent to opaque when in use.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Choose apps that store your data on your device, rather than the cloud, and opt for a privacy browser such as Safari or DuckDuckGo.
    — Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Vena says the child — whom The Times is referring to only by the initial A., for privacy — is too young to understand gender and should just be told how to dress and act.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
  • For privacy, a narrow corridor that runs the length of the apartment allows staff and guests to pass from the living room to the dressing room and kitchen without having to go through the bedroom and bath.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
  • When customers consent for their DNA to be used for research, the data is stripped of their identities to protect their privacy.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • While that amendment has been welcomed by members on both sides of the issue, privacy hawks say the ban is not quite the major reform that Turner has proclaimed.
    — Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Vining plants can offer privacy so your space feels more sheltered, too.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 May 2023
  • But all that connection can come at a cost to our privacy and security.
    — Lauren Krouse, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Hana, who largely kept to himself, was seen pulling up to his home in a Bentley, said one neighbor who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect his privacy.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The couple were identified in court filings by their first initials to protect their privacy.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Since this report, Wyden has put his name on privacy legislation to address the practices mentioned in the report.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 June 2023
  • YouTube’s privacy policy is available here and YouTube’s terms of service is available here.
    — cleveland, 28 Aug. 2023

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