privileging

present participle of privilege

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of privileging But the death of Khamenei eliminated the regime’s paramount figure, disturbing the existing balance, and the war is systematically privileging the parts of the state responsible for survival over everything else. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026 This was right in the peak of Elon Musk’s reconstruction of Twitter, privileging rage bait and engagement tactics that helped misinformation disseminate like fact. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileging
Verb
  • In September 2022, the City Council approved a $175,000 settlement with Dougan in that case, according to documents authorizing the payment.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Between your wallet and the coffee shop sit a custodian holding your balance, a program manager running the card, a sponsor bank whose BIN it is issued under, a processor authorizing the swipe and the network that clears it.
    — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 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
  • Beginning the next day, Pennsylvania State Police say unlicensed machines outside casinos and qualifying truck stops may be seized, and the businesses operating them could face prosecution.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That could make the payout more meaningful for someone who bought multiple qualifying iPhones during the class period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Biomimetic propulsion creates a smooth laminar flow, enabling stealthy underwater mapping and long-term marine life monitoring.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • An example of a successful investment would be an enterprise that grows 10 times within three to four years, enabling it to be sold to a larger company.
    — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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