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
John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In other words, privilege embedded in family background—rather than produced by intentional parenting—creates a gap that is harder to close.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2026
Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Storytelling in this context constitutes collective efforts at constructing dominant interpretations of reality, a form of framing that results in news as interpretive collective discourse, privileging certain storylines while concealing others.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
One cobra strike and one business privilege tax were enough for one lifetime.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
In other words, privilege embedded in family background—rather than produced by intentional parenting—creates a gap that is harder to close.
—Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The point was not to privilege any tradition but to protect all traditions.
—Corey D. B. Walker, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Storytelling in this context constitutes collective efforts at constructing dominant interpretations of reality, a form of framing that results in news as interpretive collective discourse, privileging certain storylines while concealing others.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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Further out, a cemetery monument stands in honor of the 150 people who died at the camp during their imprisonment.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Landmarks across the globe, from Prince’s beloved hometown Minnesota Twins baseball stadium, and NYC’s Times Square to Paris’ Eiffel Tower, were bathed in purple in honor of the maverick.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anybody around here is entitled to a great meal.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cher acknowledged that Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from a trust, but expressed concerns that his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues prevent her son from making reasonable decisions.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The victory was significant enough that the mayor authorized Ellman to present the show's host with a key to the city of Thornton.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Illinois moves come as Indiana lawmakers earlier this year authorized the building of a new stadium in Hammond to try to attract the Bears to play their home games across the border.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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That won’t happen this season, as the Panthers failed to qualify for the NHL playoffs.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Only those designated as social equity licenses qualify.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In March, Nvidia talked up forthcoming silicon that can enable models to rapidly respond to users' questions, thanks to technology obtained in its $20 billion deal with chip startup Groq.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The mill’s Bio Indigo technologies enable approximately 40 percent lower water consumption and 50 percent lower heat usage, while maintaining the depth and richness expected from classic indigo.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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