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
Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On this occasion, Billboard Español had the privilege of joining him on an intimate experience around the island.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Debates about congestion pricing have gone on for decades; in recent years the opposition has focused on the charge that the plan would privilege abstract environmental goals over the financial challenges of everyday workers driving into Manhattan below 60th Street, where the tolling is in effect.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
More grateful than ever to have the privilege of serving this great state.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
On this occasion, Billboard Español had the privilege of joining him on an intimate experience around the island.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 May 2025
Verb
But how insensitive and privileged his response was.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Debates about congestion pricing have gone on for decades; in recent years the opposition has focused on the charge that the plan would privilege abstract environmental goals over the financial challenges of everyday workers driving into Manhattan below 60th Street, where the tolling is in effect.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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An autopsy was scheduled May 27, the same day Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags at state buildings flown at half-staff in Campbell’s honor.—
JD Mullane,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The department was then renamed in his honor in 2021, per The Richmond Times-Dispatch.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The bill, entitled the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act would prevent new users of the cryptocurrency ATMs from spending more than $2,000 in a single day or $10,000 over a two-week period to purchase cryptocurrency at Bitcoin ATMS.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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That retirement age affects everybody entitled to basic public pension income, according to Rangvid.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is authorized in your vicinity, ensure that all burn barrels feature a weighted metal cover with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Iran, one of the countries named, has qualified for the World Cup.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The nadirs were England’s senior men’s side failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championship and the under-21s getting beaten 4-0 by their German counterparts in the age group’s Euro 2009 final.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Centralized registries could enable real-time tracking of donors.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Congress generally has 45 days to review and approve the request, but Vought is arguing that the end of the fiscal year would enable the administration to bypass a vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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