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
Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many are disappointed in Milei, who ran on ending corruption and the privileges of the political class.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said fans seen throwing a tortilla would have their ticket privileges revoked for the rest of the academic year at all Tech sporting events, the AP story noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
But according to declaration after declaration, people housed in isolation are regularly denied privileges and basic services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Governor’s Office listed another Mexican immigrant as committing a misdemeanor of disturbing the peace and driving without privileges.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Serving as President of the Directors Guild of America has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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
An appeals court paused the ruling, but directed the hospital to allow Bowden to apply for privileges.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Many are disappointed in Milei, who ran on ending corruption and the privileges of the political class.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said fans seen throwing a tortilla would have their ticket privileges revoked for the rest of the academic year at all Tech sporting events, the AP story noted.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
But according to declaration after declaration, people housed in isolation are regularly denied privileges and basic services.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
The Governor’s Office listed another Mexican immigrant as committing a misdemeanor of disturbing the peace and driving without privileges.
—Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Serving as President of the Directors Guild of America has been one of the greatest privileges of my professional life.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.
—Joseph J. Gonzalez, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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The Walk of Fame honors artists and music industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Nashville.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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Our annual IndieWire Critics Survey out of the Cannes Film Festival awarded that film top honors (out of all the films at Cannes) as well.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The qualifying offer is a one-year, $22 million contract that entitles the issuing team to draft compensation if it gets rejected, while also forcing the new team that signs the player in question to give up a draft pick.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Who qualifies Eligibility depends on driving history, payment reliability, and sometimes credit factors.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Capture can dramatically alter a society’s conception of what qualifies as acceptable.—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jeri said the measure, starting just after midnight and approved by the Council of Ministers, authorizes the deployment of the armed forces alongside the police to maintain public order.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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