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
Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2025
The resolution is considered privileged — giving it special priority — meaning it should be brought for a vote in a matter of days, according to CBS News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
But what gives me hope is that after the Gilded Age came the Progressive Era, with people like Theodore Roosevelt, a Harvard graduate (and a powerful progressive reformer), someone who grew up in a privileged environment.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
In any case, these sorts of internal disputes among an extremely privileged group of people are not how those in charge of British tennis want the sport in the UK to be viewed.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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As in the book, the show’s characters are predominantly white, which reflects the Sinclair family’s privileged and isolated world.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2025
The resolution is considered privileged — giving it special priority — meaning it should be brought for a vote in a matter of days, according to CBS News.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
But what gives me hope is that after the Gilded Age came the Progressive Era, with people like Theodore Roosevelt, a Harvard graduate (and a powerful progressive reformer), someone who grew up in a privileged environment.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
In any case, these sorts of internal disputes among an extremely privileged group of people are not how those in charge of British tennis want the sport in the UK to be viewed.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
Verb
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And they are entitled to a portion of the proceeds if the case succeeds.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
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Today’s big man is far more athletically gifted, with 300-pounders like Ivar effortlessly moonsaulting onto their opponent.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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District leaders presented their three-year plan for academically and intellectually gifted, or AIG, students at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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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
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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
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The decision to establish this program at the middle school stemmed from a fortunate combination of timing and opportunity.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Thousands of other vets who are still behind on their loans haven't been so fortunate.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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If sentences can be broken, literally and metaphorically, by the imprisoned themselves then the state’s jurisdiction, a favored term of legal power play, has been breached.—
Amir Hussain
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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In 2024, crypto groups blanketed the airwaves with advertisements that had nothing to do with their industry, instead supporting favored candidates on the issue sets that defined the election, largely the economy and the border.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2025
Verb
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This move not only improved processing speeds substantially but also enabled seamless AI and analytics integration.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Earnhardt enabled Berry to drive the team’s late model in between drivers years back.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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But terrestrial worlds in other star systems may not be so lucky.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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