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Which of the following sentences uses the word privy correctly?

A)Jenni used the privy to stir the pot of pasta on the stove.

B)Many people like to privy at dance clubs, but Ricardo prefers to watch movies at home.

C)The doctor made sure that no one else was privy to his patients' private records.

D)The teacher was privy when she could not get the children to be quiet and listen to her.

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Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

I searched the meanings of privy online and C is the most correct one. Privy is in the know or you have knowledge of something, other definitions of privy are toilet and law-related definitions. C says that the doctor made sure that only he knows the private records of his patients.

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