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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The gangs were demanding privileges for their members and leaders, according to authorities.
—Sonia Pérez D, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But Gleeson drew upon a deeper history to winkingly deny McAdams the privilege of a monument in the heart of Hollywood.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
The gangs were demanding privileges for their members and leaders, according to authorities.
—Sonia Pérez D, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
But the methods themselves privilege human-like skills.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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In July 2025, she was awarded France's highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers are kings of the football world, and everyone in Alabama is bowing down in their honor.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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As a reward, his Spanish benefactors, Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, said Columbus would be entitled to ten percent of all the revenues from the new lands in perpetuity and the option to buy a one-eighth interest in any commercial venture and receive one-eighth of the profits.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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The program, which opened applications Thursday, authorizes refundable tax credits, often referred to as school vouchers, to reimburse families for private school tuition, tutoring, testing, transportation and curricula.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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False statements in applications filed with the state’s unemployment insurance benefits program led the California Employment Development Department to authorize Bank of America to mail debit cards to the football players.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Trojans were the last team to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament last season, but managed to pull off five straight wins in four days to win the tournament title and earn an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The third item raises questions on whether transactions that involve preloaded debit cards, wallets, and mobile apps qualify for the exemption.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The design was inspired by moviemaking techniques that switch point of view, enabling the cameras to adapt in real-time by automatically framing a group, an individual speaker or placing meeting participants in a grid.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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TeraWave aims to split its fleet into 5,280 low-orbit units and 128 high-capacity backbone satellites in medium Earth orbit, enabling both global coverage and massive data throughput.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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