PRIVILEGED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

privileged 1 of 2

adjective

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as in gifted

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as in protected

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privileged

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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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Adjective

Only a privileged minority of wealthy white women could afford to withdraw from the workforce starting in the late 18th century. —

Marissa C. Rhodes / Made By History, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024 In this near-future scenario, censorship is the norm; the privileged sleep in stasis pods. —

Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 7 Oct. 2024 If not reined in, the government could use similar tactics to invade other privileged communications, their lawyers argued. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 The governor was far more sympathetic, however, to the needs of some special privileged revelers to keep drinking long after the arena event is over. —

Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for privileged

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