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
Quinn was first issued a license to practice medicine in 1986 and has admitting privileges at multiple Novant Health and Atrium Health locations, according to his medical board record. Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 That claim is his alone so far — neither WWE nor Penta has commented — and his filming privileges are already gone. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Welch promptly stripped Benton of all privileges immediately after McCuskey reported the probe to him in February. Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Children’s said that the plaintiffs were attempting to force it to stop granting admitting privileges to physicians who refused to offer gender-affirming care, which would ultimately harm patients. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026 After that, driving privileges are terminated and drivers risk detention and deportation. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Note that different types of cardholders get different sale access privileges. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 For exploits to work, the guest-VM user must have root privileges. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileges
Noun
  • Reid essentially rose to cult status in the Twin Cities as an undrafted free agent, playing a prominent role in helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals and garnering the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honors.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • In the 1950s, according to newspaper archives, NHL captains annually voted on honors such as individual player awards, All-Star teams and the most popular referee.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged.
    Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Goodman, third in the majors with 30 home runs, including 18 on the road, obviously qualifies for that list.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Industry standards have yet to coalesce around a consistent set of principles regarding what qualifies as a vulnerability that needs fixing, how disclosure should work and whether customers need to be notified.
    Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • This is a secure payment protocol that authorizes and verifies purchases made by AI agents, ensuring user consent, payment authentication, and accountability during transactions.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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