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
  • In that case, voters had already approved an amendment in April authorizing mid-decade redistricting when the court ruled that lawmakers last year had waited too long to take an initial step necessary to qualify it for the ballot.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Congress eventually approved a bill authorizing water projects nationwide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 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
  • SoFi is also unique in offering a bonus for good grades and interest rate discounts to qualifying members.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For the third year in a row, the Academy Awards’ Board of Governors is recognizing Dallas-Fort Worth as one of six Oscar-qualifying areas in the country.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This week, there was a major breakthrough when DNA provided by her sister, Burks, was determined to be a match, enabling investigators to finally identify the 1995 victim as Lydia.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike conventional lithium-ion cells, these batteries replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid ceramic material, potentially enabling higher energy density and improved reliability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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