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as in protected
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as in entitled
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 privileged
Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
If everyone truly knows everything, then why is Socrates privileged over the boy?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Hulu’s The Testaments, an adaptation of the sequel, spends its first season among privileged pubescent girls training to be Wives to powerful men.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 May 2026
If everyone truly knows everything, then why is Socrates privileged over the boy?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Verb
In choosing this conflict with Iran, the United States privileged likely ephemeral gains against an adversary that was a marginal threat over deterrence of peer and near-peer adversaries that have the will and the means to profoundly endanger global stability.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
Adjective
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There are many gifted folks in Florida colleges and universities who are nationally respected in conservation.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2026
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Some entrepreneurs are naturally gifted at making quick decisions and taking risks, which helps their business grow fast.—
Laura Jayne Waters,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Protecting The Night Sky From Light Pollution The RAS argues nighttime should be treated as a protected part of the natural environment, requiring safeguards similar to those applied to daytime environmental conservation.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And as Paul pointed out, there was a scandal out of the Netherlands in which the use of a biased algorithm was responsible for tens of thousands of people who were denied or forced to pay back benefits to which they were entitled.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Palace were fortunate that Rayo failed to convert two good first-half chances.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Kate was fortunate that a specialist recognized the signs early, as TED isn’t always obvious—especially when patients don’t have noticeably bulging eyes, a hallmark symptom of TED.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Although the military initially ignored it, the principle later became foundational to spread-spectrum wireless communication technologies used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and modern secure communications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Cuban leaders are believed to rely on hardened facilities, underground bunkers, tunnels, decoys, secure compounds and frequent movement.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Bills worth $250 are not yet authorized.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Police are not searching for a suspect and early evidence points to a multiple murder-suicide, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the incident but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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So lucky for you, several of its premium brands are on sale just in time for your summer itineraries.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Ings attacks every scene with a conspiratorial glint, the kind of presence who makes the camera feel lucky to have caught him.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The University of Central Florida recently qualified for the funding, which is designed to push schools to boost research.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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