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as in protected
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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
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers argue the government’s effort amounts to a fishing expedition into privileged legal files and would set a troubling precedent for reviewing old investigative material.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Copernicus famously recognized that the Earth wasn’t a privileged location, and was just an ordinary planet orbiting the Sun like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators accused Rozier of revealing privileged information about player availability, which was allegedly used to influence prop bets.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For those of us privileged to be at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Saturday, and surely to many of the millions who watched from afar, the numbness from Game 7 has not worn off.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Defense lawyers argue the government’s effort amounts to a fishing expedition into privileged legal files and would set a troubling precedent for reviewing old investigative material.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Copernicus famously recognized that the Earth wasn’t a privileged location, and was just an ordinary planet orbiting the Sun like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators accused Rozier of revealing privileged information about player availability, which was allegedly used to influence prop bets.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
Adjective
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The investigation into Morgan stemmed from a legislative audit that found Mount Ida's mayor and recorder/treasurer were paid a total of $108,684 more than they were entitled to in 2024 and part of 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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This one billionaire would thereby be entitled to a disproportionate share of—remember, by nature limited—removals, simply by virtue of his ability to pay handsomely for them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who isn’t paying enough attention could see five losses after regulation and think the Avalanche has been fortunate to collect some loser points.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Georgia is either extremely fortunate or extremely tough — possibly both — to keep pulling out these close Ws.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Software designed to fix security holes was not installed, and the company failed to enforce a policy that ensured employees used secure passwords.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The upper is embossed with the brand’s GG monogram and finished with gold horsebit hardware across the vamp, staying secure thanks to a slim slingback strap and side buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roseman has authorized nine trades since the beginning of training camp, the most in his 16-year tenure.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations in the country and has left the door firmly open to unspecified land operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chevron Knitted Chunky Throw Blanket Give the gift of warmth with this ultra-soft chunky throw blanket that’ll wrap the lucky recipient in a luxurious cocoon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The usual Saturday full of big money Florida Lottery draw games — Cash4Life, Florida Lotto, Fantasy 5, Powerball — came up lucky in a major way for only one player and on the day’s first draw.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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