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dues

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plural of due

as in privileges

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The path runs all the way down to the Ritz-Carlton Aruba, where guests have signing privileges at its restaurants, including Casa Nonna New York, Divi Sushi Bar & Lounge, and BLT Steak.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Finally, Jordan lost his hunting and trapping privileges for life, a penalty that applies in all 50 states.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of privileges

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What departing Canva employees get Departing employees will receive at least six months’ salary, inclusive of statutory entitlements, regardless of location.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Two properties only a few miles apart can have entirely different investment profiles depending on infrastructure, zoning, entitlements, residential development, tenant demand and the direction in which population and employment are moving.

— Rodrigo Brandao Schiavo, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Their trading volume, political influence and public profiles have expanded — as have their pretensions.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretensions

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Acting on flimsy pretenses, Bianco arranged in February for the seizure of hundreds of thousands of Proposition 50 ballots, questioning the integrity of the election months after the fact.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Shirley has since visited other states in the US under similar pretenses, showing up unannounced to grocery stores and hospice centers in search of evidence of fraud.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

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