privileging

present participle of privilege

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of privileging 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileging
Verb
  • While there is no state law that prohibits feeding feral cats, there is also no law authorizing it.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 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
  • Under the terms of the bill, the Social Security Administration would be tasked with coming up with a full list of qualifying physically demanding occupations, which would be updated every three years.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Both forms of relief require a qualifying statutory violation.
    — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Their super-thin structure changes how electrons behave, potentially enabling new capabilities in future semiconductor devices.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, a settlement was reached enabling the early release of the 3,500 inmates.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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