as in honor
something granted as a special favor
the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration
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as in to entitle
to give a right to
only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title "interior designer" in Oklahoma
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Recent Examples of privilege
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
As with the new camp regulations, the law privileges the state’s ideology through coercion.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Noun
India disallows it to maintain legal and administrative clarity, offering Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status instead, which grants limited privileges without full citizenship.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Verb
That continuity—rare in the modern spirits world—has enabled a long-term view, one that privileges quality over quick wins and builds credibility one barrel at a time.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
As with the new camp regulations, the law privileges the state’s ideology through coercion.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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It's been an absolute honor to represent the Chancellor legacy.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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The 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year will be announced in the fall and will qualify for the National Teacher of the Year top honor, which typically announces its winner in the following spring.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
28 July 2025
Verb
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In your situation, whether your broker is entitled to half of the deposit from the first buyer who defaulted will depend on the terms of your listing agreement.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority—and in full compliance with all applicable laws—to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.—
Mandy Taheri
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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This enables the high-magnitude flow of campaign donations toward pollution-friendly actions in Tallahassee.—
Mel Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The Tizen team provides comprehensive technical and marketing support, enabling an agile go-to-market process.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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