PRIVILEGED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of privileged

as in gifted

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as in protected

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verb

past tense of privilege

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

Adjective

Do not start taking privileged documents, trade secrets, customer files or other company information. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The pages in between, all 650-plus of them, read like Colson Whitehead on acid, and that is meant as a compliment from this privileged white middle-aged woman. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 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 See All Example Sentences for privileged

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Adjective

Newsom’s team acknowledges widespread dislike for California, even among some Democrats, but argues that the California governor is gifted and experienced at fighting back against such criticism on the national stage.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
His Ian is a man who loves life — the life of a British celebrity, an erotic adventurer, and an actor who’s gifted and ambitious enough to think of himself as an artist.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of gifted

Verb

Mulligan’s Lindsay is brittle, entitled and frequently cruel, giving the actress the chance to deliver scathing rejoinders and self-deluded justifications, all with a deep reservoir of personal disappointment.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
While the city eventually reimbursed Figgs for attorneys fees, attorney Edward Moor of Moor Law Office says the clerk is entitled to damages for suffering over four years, as the document destruction lawsuit filed in October 2021 dragged on.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of entitled

Adjective

While most of us are capable of lifting weights or heading outside for a brisk walk each day, not everyone is so fortunate, leading researchers to consider other ways to encourage muscles to produce plenty of hormones.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Just like the Tour was fortunate to avoid the enormous wildfire on the outskirts of Bordeaux by two weeks in July, the Vuelta had narrowly escaped being affected.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortunate

Adjective

States United bills itself as a nonpartisan group dedicated to the rule of law and free, fair, secure elections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
For now, the European truck market is relatively secure, but the broader European automotive market is being buffeted by Chinese competition.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of secure

Verb

Regulated facilities and medical labs can automatically audit PPE compliance and control authorized access into cleanroom environments.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorized

Adjective

When Sidney Crosby again delivered Pittsburgh Penguins season tickets to a lucky family on Tuesday, one of the recipients joked that everyone is delighted Crosby is still playing at age 39.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Fire officials said the driver who was able to escape the vehicle is lucky to be alive.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucky

Verb

That’s because of Shaw’s injury record during his career and the worry of how United will rotate him with so many games this season, having qualified for the Champions League — and where this might leave them defensively.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In the old format, Shane van Gisbergen’s road-course dominance would’ve automatically qualified him for the playoff field thanks to two wins at extra curvy tracks this summer.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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