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
Under the order, Caruso is prohibited from performing any official duties, receiving pay, or accessing any privileges of the office. Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Eligible bookings may include privileges such as daily breakfast for two, hotel credits, room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout, subject to availability. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Being a shareholder is a set of rights and privileges related to a corporation, not direct ownership of the business assets. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 She was sentenced to 12 months of probation and community service and lost her driving privileges in Georgia. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Unlike all the other platforms, Windows apps generally run with all the privileges of the user, whereas other platforms encourage the restriction of the privileges of each application by default. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 The disgraced ex-Duke of York is rarely seen outside of his new home at Marsh Farm after his brother King Charles stripped him of all his princely titles and privileges last year. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 If their creations are deemed visually appealing, the males win the ultimate prize — mating privileges. Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 Even so, the comparatively young, who are motivated more by the prospect of becoming the next leader than by simply retaining their current privileges, will have the advantage. Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
That privileges independent voters for whom name recognition might matter more than ideology. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Beijing, in other words, is pioneering a kind of statecraft that privileges quiet, subnational capture over big, flashy projects. Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026 If the Dodgers hadn’t brilliantly exploited an MLB economic system that privileges big-market teams, the Padres wouldn’t be so beholden to the wild-card option year after year. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileges
Noun
  • The film screened at the Berlinale and won the Golden Biznaga for best Ibero-American film, along with Silver Biznaga honors for best director and cinematography at the Málaga International Film Festival.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, 24 Bulldogs have earned preseason honors over that span.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The host of the soccer World Cup automatically qualifies, and Olympic host countries automatically get spots in every event.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The larger tournament could mean a fourth game each year, provided that Kansas qualifies for the championship.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The order also authorizes the Justice Department to challenge state vaccine regulations deemed insufficiently respectful of parental objections.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The new law directs federal officials to issue guidance for these buildings and authorizes grants to test their safety and cost.
    Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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