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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats have the ability to force votes on the Iran conflict under the War Powers Act, which creates a privileged pathway for resolutions ordering the halt of military action not authorized by Congress.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2026
Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy offset the sibling bond between Grace and Faith, representing a much more privileged, albeit dark, upbringing.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Democrats have the ability to force votes on the Iran conflict under the War Powers Act, which creates a privileged pathway for resolutions ordering the halt of military action not authorized by Congress.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Mar. 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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Within the lone star pattern of the quilt, gifted to her posthumously, were also Safari giraffes and zebras and elephants.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s to be expected from Liza Minnelli, daughter of the gifted but deeply troubled Judy Garland.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The anti-discrimination law, which adds family or relationship structure as a protected class in the city alongside race, religion, gender and other categories, was finalized Monday and will go into effect in mid-April.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney did concede that the uncertainty around two of the four first-round picks (the Toronto pick this year is top-5 protected and the Florida pick next year is top-10 protected) added to the reticence to move any of them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lawyers for the government, meanwhile, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction over Estrada Juarez’s case because her petition was filed after she was deported and because her removal was a discretionary decision the government is entitled to.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Jacobs, a biodiversity adviser in the Netherlands, is one of a growing number of fortunate underwater explorers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The other three Americans were not as fortunate.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Designed for modern professionals, this sleek backpack features anti-theft design elements to keep laptops and other devices extra secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agency said Thursday that the truck has been placed in an undisclosed, secure location and deferred to questions about the status of the plane to Air Canada, which didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Saving the space shuttle economy As NASA prepared to retire its fleet of space shuttles in 2010 and 2011, Congress authorized creating the next-generation Space Launch System rocket as a way to soften the blow of the shuttle program’s conclusion.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Discussions about the move have been underway for the last couple of years, according to people familiar with the planning who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This disaster is the main thread of Hulu’s hit show Paradise, and that lucky survivor is med student Annie Clay, played by Shailene Woodley.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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In it, the iconic Backyard kids must help team superstar Stephanie ‘Bubbles’ Morgan find her lucky bubble gum with just 30 minutes to game time.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But only White Democrats qualified for the event, prompting protests from candidates of color who were excluded.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee qualified for the CFP and made the Sweet 16 in 2025, Michigan did so in 2022.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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