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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as in gifted
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as in protected
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Recent Examples of privileged
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The product is designed to safeguard organizations' most privileged and sensitive credentials.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
For the privileged few, a cool $27,000 can pay for a gourmet cuisine just yards from F1 cars snarling past.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Persistence At The Core Once inside, Salt Typhoon operators altered access control lists, created privileged accounts and enabled remote management on unusual high ports.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The product is designed to safeguard organizations' most privileged and sensitive credentials.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
But ambitious ones have become rarities, much like long magazine features and serious documentaries, surviving either as luxuries created by the privileged few or as labors of love made in the margins by committed independents who will work to keep the form alive.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
For the privileged few, a cool $27,000 can pay for a gourmet cuisine just yards from F1 cars snarling past.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
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Other bills require schools to inform parents that their children are entitled to free public education regardless of immigration status and that the schools must notify them when immigration officers are on site.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gleeson plays Ned Sampson, the eager new editor of a historic northern Ohio newspaper entitled The Toledo Truth Teller, with Impacciatore as the former head of the paper, Frei as Ned’s new confidante, Mare, as well as Gregg, Ikumelo, Edelman, and Young as reluctant volunteer reporters.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some people get genetically gifted.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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And, since Congress expects workers and employers to be (cough) creative when characterizing wages as tips to avoid paying taxes on otherwise taxable income, Treasury is authorized to issue additional guidance to prevent abuse.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Scientists got fortunate in this case.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Was fortunate enough to win three.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Be proactive in keeping your travel gear safe and secure.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the JAAA offered about $2,300 to each track and field athlete who qualified for the Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both teams entered the contest with high expectations, having qualified for the playoffs in the 2024 season.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past few years, supply chain decoupling—where each region operates independently and makes its own supply chain decisions—became a favored approach for companies seeking proximity to customers and greater responsiveness to local markets.—
Manish Kapoor,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte went through a great transformation under his leadership, becoming one of the most favored racing destinations.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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