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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Falling for Valeria offers escape but threatens the fragile masculinity, peer loyalty and privileges that define him.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The threat, known as Dirty Frag, allows low-privilege users, including those using virtual machines, to gain root control of servers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Falling for Valeria offers escape but threatens the fragile masculinity, peer loyalty and privileges that define him.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Verb
This is a politician who was shaped by adversity even though he was born to privilege.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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The honor went to Bozeman, Montana, whose main university is Montana State University, according to RentCafe.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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As the Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins on Tuesday, May 12, and runs through Saturday, May 23, actors, directors, producers, and more descend on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in support of the 21 films competing for the coveted Palme d’Or, the annual international festival’s highest honor.—
Maggie Coughlan,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Agan objected and demanded a hearing, something tenured California public school teachers facing termination are entitled to.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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The minister told the conductor his ticket class entitled him to access.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Kansas City’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday will weigh whether to authorize an audit of the city’s contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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However, Brown on scene provided officers with a notice, signed by her, to authorize the landing, to which police say the park district can't do.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Define what requires a meeting, what belongs in an email, when instant messaging is appropriate, and what qualifies as urgent.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Following a strong showing at regional sectionals last week, eight girls from the squad have qualified for the big stage.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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