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
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Powerful husbands and healthy babies are the ultimate status symbols for young women raised with privilege but no choice.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 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
Being part of that legacy has been a privilege.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Powerful husbands and healthy babies are the ultimate status symbols for young women raised with privilege but no choice.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 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
Noun
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Holmgren, then 19, scored 10 points in the championship game and took home tournament MVP honors.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Mazzulla, discussing the honor on Tuesday night, told NBC as much.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Gillie described his friend as an ardent supporter of free speech who would regularly espouse the right that everyone is entitled to their opinion free from harm.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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To the extent so charged, the judgment creditor has only the right to receive any distribution or distributions to which the judgment debtor would otherwise have been entitled in respect of the interest.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Those looking to score big can purchase Megabucks tickets for $2 each at over 7,500 authorized Massachusetts State Lottery retailers – convenience stores, gas stations, and supermarkets across the Bay State.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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The win Tuesday also qualified Glendora for the CIF State playoffs that follow the CIF-SS finals.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Yet, when all is said and done, Villa have managed to qualify for the Champions League and win the Europa League, in defiance of concerns about the strength and depth of their squad.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In southern Somalia, AFRICOM, also in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has conducted airstrikes to enable partner forces’ ability to degrade al Shabaab.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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