privileged 1 of 2

past tense of privilege

privileged

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of privileged
Verb
Pep Comics #26, 1942 Known as Riverdale’s privileged princess, Veronica Lodge is the richest gal in town. Anna Turning, NBC news, 29 June 2025 After Kelce and newest Denver Bronco Evan Engram went through their portion of the meeting, and before Olsen and Jeremy Shockey went through a Q&A session, Fox News Digital was privileged enough to sit in on Kittle's time in front of the room. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025 The resolution is privileged and can be called up for debate and a vote after 15 days of no committee action. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 23 June 2025 And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless. Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for privileged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
Verb
  • And they are entitled to a portion of the proceeds if the case succeeds.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
  • There is a backlog of 30 years in assigning lawyers for some of the appeals to which condemned inmates are entitled.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2025, 41% of first-time buyers used gifted funds for their down payments, a significant increase from 27% of all homebuyers in 2023 and 18% of first-time buyers in 2018.
    Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Building the Band is an innovative reality series, where gifted singers vie for a chance to form the next great music group sight unseen, leaving looks out of the equation.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In truth, Gemma Grainger’s side were arguably fortunate to come away with all three points in each of their matches.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Some people are that fortunate; my own Nana died, at a hundred and four, surrounded by family.
    Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The leather bag fits small essentials and has a zippered closure to keep everything secure.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, a Democrat who unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022 and is reportedly debating whether to run for mayor again or governor, was the favored choice of GOP voters, with the backing of 27% of survey respondents.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
  • Dwight Yoakam, Turnpike Troubadours are among favored country and Americana performers set to headline a Feb. 19 L.A. fire relief concert in Nashville at Bridgestone Arena.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.
    Gowtham Chilakapati, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These guys were all stone cold losers who just got lucky, or almost lucky.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • That’s where a solid and comfortable sandal comes in, and lucky for you, Zappos is holding a huge summer sale on thousands of options.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025

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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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