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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of privileges
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Now, the two members' privileges have been revoked.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In some cases, hunters can also lose their hunting privileges for up to five years.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
After someone puts themself on the exclusion list, casinos must deny them gaming privileges, the council said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Therefore, there is no explicit legislation addressing where those broadcast distribution companies fall in relation to the exemption and whether the NFL’s deals with them should be subject to the same antitrust-exemption privileges.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
If an inmate works within two hours of the jail and meets other qualifications, a sentencing judge can authorize them to serve their sentence with Huber work release privileges, said Sheriff Scott Knudson.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
And perhaps that is one of the greatest privileges of longevity in our business.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
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
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
This makes the privileges of being a British royal seem more stark.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Now, the two members' privileges have been revoked.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In some cases, hunters can also lose their hunting privileges for up to five years.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
After someone puts themself on the exclusion list, casinos must deny them gaming privileges, the council said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Therefore, there is no explicit legislation addressing where those broadcast distribution companies fall in relation to the exemption and whether the NFL’s deals with them should be subject to the same antitrust-exemption privileges.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 June 2026
If an inmate works within two hours of the jail and meets other qualifications, a sentencing judge can authorize them to serve their sentence with Huber work release privileges, said Sheriff Scott Knudson.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
And perhaps that is one of the greatest privileges of longevity in our business.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Noun
-
Dan Haren—As a pitcher at Pepperdine, Haren won Freshman All-American honors in 1999 from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
-
In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
-
At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Priced at around $325 a bottle in Mexico, this qualifies as an ultra-premium top-shelf expression, of course.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
-
Often, clinical research trials will cover these tests for free if individual qualifies for the studies.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Verb
-
The Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Act of 2018, authorizes Department of Health and Human Services funding for research, education, screening, and treatment.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
-
The resolution authorizes the city to enter into the agreement under Connecticut General Statutes.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
