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
Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
City Council President Ellen Kapitan read a proclamation by Mayor Jon Costas proclaiming Saturday Dr. Almira Fifield Day, honoring the doctor who gave her life in service to her country and encouraging citizens to reflect on the privilege, rights and responsibilities of being an American.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
From the vantage point of a chaotic bedtime, the safety concerns about melatonin can feel academic, privileging unknown or speculative harms (such as the possibility of long-term side effects) over the chance of immediate relief.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
It’s been an incredible privilege to learn from your leadership up close.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
City Council President Ellen Kapitan read a proclamation by Mayor Jon Costas proclaiming Saturday Dr. Almira Fifield Day, honoring the doctor who gave her life in service to her country and encouraging citizens to reflect on the privilege, rights and responsibilities of being an American.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Verb
This has often cast mountaineering achievements in a way that privileges men.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
From the vantage point of a chaotic bedtime, the safety concerns about melatonin can feel academic, privileging unknown or speculative harms (such as the possibility of long-term side effects) over the chance of immediate relief.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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The honor arrives 22 years after David was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and a year after David was asked to be an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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To be sure, Canva’s security and trust teams still vet all potential AI tools before employees are authorized to use them.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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The Sacramento County of Education authorized a separate audit in 2018 that raised similar concerns about internal practices.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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International students don’t qualify for federal aid, and many don’t receive institutional scholarships either, which means that most of them pay full fare tuition.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Less than 40% of the 120,000 people experiencing food insecurity in Jackson County qualify for SNAP assistance, McAfee-Bryant said.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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This includes mini-rovers, crewed lunar rovers, and all kinds of instrumentation that will enable lunar exploration, development, and in-situ resource development.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Fresh droppings often contain viral RNA, enabling researchers to recover full genomes and assess the pathogenic potential of circulating strains.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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