privileged

adjective

priv·i·leged ˈpriv-lijd

ˈpri-və-

Synonyms of privileged next

: having or enjoying one or more privileges

privileged classes

: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance

especially : not subject to disclosure in a court of law

a privileged communication

Examples of privileged in a Sentence

He comes from a very privileged background. The town attracts people who are wealthy and privileged. The President's adviser has a privileged position of trust. She had privileged access to the files. Only the privileged few can become members of the club.

Recent Examples on the Web Billionaire has teamed up with brands like Aston Martin and Riva to ensure cardholders enjoy privileged entry to concerts, fashion shows, sporting events, and more. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023 And those records should remain privileged for these girls because there could be private discussions with a therapist that go beyond the girls talking about being transgender. —

Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023 Our characters are mostly extremely privileged as well. —

Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023 Emails are not privileged unless legal counsel is involved. —

Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023 Although much of the sizzle here comes from the Thompson twins, this six-part series also looks at other kids who won’t hear their names called on draft day, a reminder that this is a Darwinian process, where only the privileged few make it to the next level. —

Brian Lowry, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023 The judge also questioned how Bragg could claim that information that had already been published in a tell-all about the investigation into Trump written by Pomerantz could be considered privileged information. —

Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023 Crowded yet well maintained, the urban streets, squares, and markets of Amsterdam, Paris, and Barcelona offered everyday Europeans a quality of life attainable only by the most privileged in India. —

Daniel Brook, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023 Right now, the Senate is the most privileged nursing home in the country. —

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