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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Yacht Club guests have even more exclusive privileges with a dedicated pool, sundeck, whirlpool and bar located forward on the top deck.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Valentine reframes common myths about safety in public space through the experiences of women in a society that privileges personal responsibility over collective care.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
To be invited for season 50 is such an honor and privilege.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Yacht Club guests have even more exclusive privileges with a dedicated pool, sundeck, whirlpool and bar located forward on the top deck.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Indeed, the exhibition has been designed, by Miriam Peterson and Nathan Rich of the Brooklyn firm Peterson Rich Office, to privilege fashion.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
Valentine reframes common myths about safety in public space through the experiences of women in a society that privileges personal responsibility over collective care.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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An honor council, comprised of administrators, teachers, and members of the student government, would sit in judgment on cases of alleged cheating.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Although the name and separate unit were more likely signs of antisemitism than respect, the group wore the distinction as a badge of honor, Grymes said.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
27 Jan. 2026
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But who is entitled to forgive?—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the day of the event, the State Department confirmed that President Johnson had authorized US ground forces to engage in combat if requested by the South Vietnamese Army.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the attacks have drawn scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans in Congress, a body that has not authorized attacks on the drug cartels, and condemnation from human rights groups.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The top eight in the final table will qualify automatically for the round of 16, skipping two extra play-off games.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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