privileges 1 of 2

plural of privilege
as in honors
something granted as a special favor the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration

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privileges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of privilege

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Recent Examples of privileges
Noun
In response, Reiner was issued a disciplinary write-up for allegedly violating jail rules and lost several inmate privileges for five days, including phone calls, visitation and commissary access. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026 Applicable privileges prevent us from disclosing the specific internal consideration of the TPD investigation. Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The lawsuit says the HFPA members were promised lifetime Golden Globes tickets and voting privileges, along with other perks, which Penske reneged on by attaching unworkable conditions. Andrew Dalton, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Certain tiers of stay will gain you Regency Club privileges, including the secluded and exclusive Attic bar, located within the historic villa. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 To weaponize one against a particular target, an attacker still needs the right access, the right privileges, a viable delivery path and an environment configured the way the exploit assumes. Kevin Tian, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 His legal team couched the City Council’s move to weaken the mayor’s authority and strip him of privileges as a petty effort to unseat the youngest mayor in the city’s history, and one who has questioned their leadership. Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Quinn was first issued a license to practice medicine in 1986 and has admitting privileges at multiple Novant Health and Atrium Health locations, according to his medical board record. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Welch promptly stripped Benton of all privileges immediately after McCuskey reported the probe to him in February. Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Verb
Conceived as an exercise in radical reduction, the movement reflects a design philosophy that privileges essential structure over accumulation. Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Jenkin privileges atmosphere through the collection of minute, sometimes abstract details. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 June 2026 Today’s structure typically privileges wealthier and long-term homeowners over new owners and renters. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 The vulnerability is a local privilege escalation, meaning it can be chained to a separate vulnerability to give users or processes with low-level privileges the ability to defeat OS protections and gain full SYSTEM rights needed to install malware. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Rodin’s watercolored drawings—more than 150 of them—translate Khmer dance into line and velocity by catching the dancers’ limbs midair, aligning them with a modern sculptural tradition that privileges movement as form. Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026 The Amish belief system privileges the notion that when individuals highly esteem certain innovations, religious purity may erode. Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026 In the entryway, a portrait of the client’s grandmother hangs above a centuries-old butcher-block table, setting a tone that privileges memory alongside materiality. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 Valentine reframes common myths about safety in public space through the experiences of women in a society that privileges personal responsibility over collective care. JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileges
Noun
  • He was named the Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year and drew preseason All-American honors.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones earned MVP honors off the bench with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists, narrowly missing just the second triple-double in All-Star Game history.
    Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
  • The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Before choosing any offer, consider confirming the promotional period length, what qualifies for the promotion, how payments are applied and what happens if the promotional balance is not paid in full by the end date.
    Louis DeNicola, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The award, which is supported Donner Canadian Foundation, qualifies the film for consideration in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • This is a secure payment protocol that authorizes and verifies purchases made by AI agents, ensuring user consent, payment authentication, and accountability during transactions.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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