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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Therefore, there is no explicit legislation addressing where those broadcast distribution companies fall in relation to the exemption and whether the NFL’s deals with them should be subject to the same antitrust-exemption privileges.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
This is a politician who was shaped by adversity even though he was born to privilege.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The neighborhood/area Staying here offers the rare privilege of staying inside a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the continent’s most exciting wildlife arenas.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Therefore, there is no explicit legislation addressing where those broadcast distribution companies fall in relation to the exemption and whether the NFL’s deals with them should be subject to the same antitrust-exemption privileges.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
The plainspoken lyrics align with a broader embrace of sincerity, privileging emotional directness over irony.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
This is a politician who was shaped by adversity even though he was born to privilege.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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Not to be outshined, Casio G-Shock’s Grogu model branded as the Baby-G comes in a distinctive bright neon-green hue in honor of Din Djarin’s little Force-wielding apprentice.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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None of this felt realistic, especially not Colman Domingo’s sawed-off-shotgun-wielding Ali shooting up Alamo’s club in his mentee Rue’s honor, shattering a mask of poise that had defined his character (like the whiplash of Khaleesi’s end of Game of Thrones rogue era).—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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They're entitled to be heard by a federal judge, not just an immigration judge.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Gap, according to the Worker Rights Consortium, a Washington watchdog, originally backed The Willbes’ claims that the women, including unionists and pregnant workers, had chosen to be fired, voluntarily giving up critical benefits to which they were entitled.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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When the town council earlier this month authorized Martin to make the request, Councilor Travis Simpson emphasized that the town needs to ensure the building materials are safe.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Kalshi detected Santos' trades, froze his account and referred the case to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice, according to a person familiar with Kalshi's investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.—
Gabriel Schnickel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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This season’s finish qualified the club for the Europa League.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Originally designed to operate for just one year around Mars, MAVEN's mission was repeatedly extended, enabling the most extensive research into the workings of the Martian atmosphere ever attempted.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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