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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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2
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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While Andrew was stripped of all of his royal titles and privileges by his brother King Charles in October 2025, Beatrice and Eugenie retain their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026 -
House Bill 4153 and Senate Bill 1538 would each require minors to meet eighth grade literacy standards and require Service Oklahoma to withdraw driving privileges if the child drops out of school.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, even pop culture buzz doesn’t translate to syndication and international licensing revenue because those rights are frequently bought out upfront by the streaming platform.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Sheldon Taubman, a longtime disability rights attorney, said the plan would impact about 7,250 severely disabled people.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Appanages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanages. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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