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
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Membership isn’t required, but travelers need to sign up online and get approved 48 hours prior to a flight — and be willing to spend about $1,300 for a one-time privilege.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
More time in school meant less food on the table, and few Americans had the privilege of pursuing more comfortable work outside of factories and farms.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Membership isn’t required, but travelers need to sign up online and get approved 48 hours prior to a flight — and be willing to spend about $1,300 for a one-time privilege.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Verb
This is a politician who was shaped by adversity even though he was born to privilege.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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Recognition from the annual honors often provides a significant box office boost for Broadway productions and can help sustain ticket sales through the competitive spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Sam Gilliam Award was established in 2023 with funding from the Sam Gilliam Foundation and its president, Annie Gawlak, Gilliam’s widow, in honor of the late artist.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
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Under the employment agreement attached to the lawsuit, Newton would be entitled to 12 months of severance if terminated without just cause.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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That group makes too much money to qualify for the remaining subsidies in the program that are reserved for low-income enrollees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Things went from high to low for Rossi and Ed Carpenter Racing when, after qualifying P2 for the race, sandwiched on the front row by pole sitter and reigning champion Alex Palou and Team Penske's David Malukas, Rossi had a major crash in Monday's practice session.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Building Mercury Bank The charter, which Akhund says may be ready for final approval in 2027 as Mercury builds its products and internal controls, will enable the firm to keep more revenue for itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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