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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as in entitles
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 privileges
Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
All of this comes as reports that the two will lose a lot of their privileges as the monarchy shrinks in the future.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The recipients of the texts are then threatened with severe consequences, including prosecution, the suspension of vehicle registration, and the revocation of driving privileges.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Andrew was stripped of his remaining titles and privileges and ordered to leave Royal Lodge in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace on Thursday, October 30.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Of course, membership has its privileges and Olive Garden eClub members can start using the Buy One, Take One promo for dine-in service as early as March 9.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
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
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
But behind the world’s fastest-growing businesses is a quieter form of leadership—one that privileges operations over oration, systems over showmanship, and execution over ego.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
OpenAI’s Sora introduced greater privileges and granular control to rightsholders in 2025, following a glut of content based on existing IP—from Pikachu to Oppenheimer.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
All of this comes as reports that the two will lose a lot of their privileges as the monarchy shrinks in the future.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
To these critics, the pitfalls of feminist politics—that jealously guarded privileges of race and class keep women from uniting in the interests of their gender—are neatly symbolized in Stanton’s story.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The recipients of the texts are then threatened with severe consequences, including prosecution, the suspension of vehicle registration, and the revocation of driving privileges.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Andrew was stripped of his remaining titles and privileges and ordered to leave Royal Lodge in a statement issued by Buckingham Palace on Thursday, October 30.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Of course, membership has its privileges and Olive Garden eClub members can start using the Buy One, Take One promo for dine-in service as early as March 9.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The department has said it’s entitled to withhold records that exposed potential abuse victims, were duplicates or protected by legal privileges, or related to an ongoing criminal investigation.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
But behind the world’s fastest-growing businesses is a quieter form of leadership—one that privileges operations over oration, systems over showmanship, and execution over ego.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileges
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The naming of Doolysaurus huhmini honors both the fictional icon and the very real Min Huh, a pioneering paleontologist who spent 30 years preserving Korea’s fossil heritage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The film earned multiple Hong Kong Film Award honors, including best screenplay and acting prizes for Rain Lau.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rules have since been changed, and only an exact tie in votes now qualifies for two awards.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The announcement generated both excitement and pointed criticism from researchers who question whether the company’s work truly qualifies as bringing extinct species back to life.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The license, posted to the US Treasury website, applies only to Russian crude and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of March 12 and authorizes those shipments through April 11.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The proposal also authorizes the sports authority to appoint an executive director who would serve at the body’s pleasure and receive compensation as approved by the State Finance Council, which consists of the governor and legislative leaders.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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