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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
House Bill 4153 and Senate Bill 1538 would each require minors to meet eighth grade literacy standards and require Service Oklahoma to withdraw driving privileges if the child drops out of school.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The Bank of England, chartered in London in 1694, was a private joint-stock business but one with special privileges and duties.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Since their computer privileges are highly restrictive, experts believe Holmes and others hand over social media management to advisers outside of prison.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
An appeals court paused the order but instructed the hospital to allow Bowden to apply for privileges.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
One payment to the wrong person cost a woman her vacation money, her cruise line privileges and years of debt headaches.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These were the privileges of hospice.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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
While Andrew was stripped of all of his royal titles and privileges by his brother King Charles in October 2025, Beatrice and Eugenie retain their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
House Bill 4153 and Senate Bill 1538 would each require minors to meet eighth grade literacy standards and require Service Oklahoma to withdraw driving privileges if the child drops out of school.
—Emma Murphy, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The Bank of England, chartered in London in 1694, was a private joint-stock business but one with special privileges and duties.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Since their computer privileges are highly restrictive, experts believe Holmes and others hand over social media management to advisers outside of prison.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
An appeals court paused the order but instructed the hospital to allow Bowden to apply for privileges.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
One payment to the wrong person cost a woman her vacation money, her cruise line privileges and years of debt headaches.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These were the privileges of hospice.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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His first year at Providence was a smash success, with Hopkins earning All-Big East first team honors and going to the NCAA Tournament with the Friars.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Siegal, the son of Elizabeth Fisher and the late Erik Siegal, was an honors student who enjoyed playing soccer and lacrosse, according to his obituary.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
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There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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But in its first season, Reggie Dinkins already qualifies as a hell of a comeback.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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One section authorizes tariffs up to 15% for 150 days if a country has a large trade surplus, among other reasons.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, the bill simply authorizes continued research.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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