privileging

present participle of privilege

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of privileging Aparicio resists drawing conclusions, privileging an experiential approach with its own rhythms, ambitious in scope yet intimate in focus, that could well become an arthouse sleeper. Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 But there is no way to prize the first without privileging the second, too. Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 Rather than privileging official statements on events, tabloids tend to privilege comments from ordinary people. Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 The plainspoken lyrics align with a broader embrace of sincerity, privileging emotional directness over irony. Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026 The concentration of engagement around emotionally salient events, followed by rapid decline, is consistent with platforms privileging high-intensity content while limiting the durability of evidence and deliberation, especially in contexts marked by repression and uneven digital access. Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026 The history of how bus companies diverted ridership from streetcars has left its mark on our cities by privileging buses and cars over far more efficient ways to move people at scale. Jonathan Cohn, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 On the oil front, companies should be granted equal rights to invest, rather than privileging business figures linked to the regime, as recent hydrocarbon law changes appear to do. Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026 Faith leaders opposing the bill argued that the bill could risk privileging certain religious or ideological viewpoints over others. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileging
Verb
  • Without a law authorizing year-round E15, summertime sales require a federal waiver.
    Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Heat Is Changing Grid Operations In late July, the Department of Energy issued an emergency order authorizing the Southwest Power Pool to deploy idle and backup generation across a 17-state region serving approximately 20 million people.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.
    Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Spectrum will be required to provide automatic bill credits for customers for qualifying service outages that last at least two hours.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Eligibility for SpotMe requires $200 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your Chime Checking Account each month.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By enabling end-to-end visibility, Blue Yonder helps retailers and brands build more resilient supply chains that are prepared for the inevitable disruption.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rapid urbanization, rising incomes and the relative affordability of Chinese brands are enabling Chinese automakers to capture markets historically dominated by European, Japanese and American giants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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