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also apanages
1
as in privileges
something granted as a special favor
use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate
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as in rights
something to which one has a just claim
wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage
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Noun
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Too many organizations still handle these carelessly, with credentials baked into code, privileges that are far too broad, secrets shared across systems, or tokens that live forever.—
Scott Alldridge,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
What’s more, criminal convictions and restrictions on doctors’ hospital privileges are nowhere to be found, despite state law requiring the information be publicly available.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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In Los Angeles, Wakasa said, a DSA mayor would be expected to build more public transit, strengthen protections for renters, fight for workers’ rights, raise the minimum wage and defend local immigrants from the federal government.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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What specifically might these legal rights and protections look like?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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“Appanages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanages. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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