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
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that withholding privileges or credits constituted involuntary servitude.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Ultimately, Charles stripped his younger brother of all royal titles and privileges in October 2025, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Artificial intelligence reflects values, omissions, blind spots, and sometimes privileges embedded in the worldview of those who build it.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Officials said deployment preparations for Chad began in November and included negotiations over medical evacuation arrangements, status-of-forces protections, privileges and immunities agreements and extensive pre-deployment training.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
What appears to have sparked suspicion of Castillo is his decision to remove the Martinez men’s trustee status — which bestows them modest privileges and elevated status among their peers — after learning that the attack was now known to other staff.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 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
And perhaps that is one of the greatest privileges of longevity in our business.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that withholding privileges or credits constituted involuntary servitude.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Ultimately, Charles stripped his younger brother of all royal titles and privileges in October 2025, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Artificial intelligence reflects values, omissions, blind spots, and sometimes privileges embedded in the worldview of those who build it.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Officials said deployment preparations for Chad began in November and included negotiations over medical evacuation arrangements, status-of-forces protections, privileges and immunities agreements and extensive pre-deployment training.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Bish said the transgender community deserves civil rights but not special privileges.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
What appears to have sparked suspicion of Castillo is his decision to remove the Martinez men’s trustee status — which bestows them modest privileges and elevated status among their peers — after learning that the attack was now known to other staff.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 May 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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Three special honors will be handed during ceremony — two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Donald supposedly finished off his career three years ago by collecting eight sacks at his usual defensive tackle spot and earning both All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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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
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In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality.—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Introduced by Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Culver City, the bill authorizes exemptions from state sales tax limits in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties—just as voters in both counties are contemplating increases to their local sales taxes.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code § 1770) independently bars misrepresentation of the standard, quality, or characteristics of goods and services, and authorizes both injunctive relief and actual damages.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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