as in authorizing
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 privileging
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.
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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
Restoring coherence and professionalism to the country’s relationship management is therefore essential, as is privileging long-term national interests over short-term ideological concerns.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
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
Restoring coherence and professionalism to the country’s relationship management is therefore essential, as is privileging long-term national interests over short-term ideological concerns.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileging
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The last time Oncor filed for a base rate adjustment similar to this was May 2022, with the final order authorizing that rate change being issued in April 2023.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The San Diego Unified Board of Trustees took the next steps to open workforce housing on school sites by authorizing staff to enter negotiations for four sites.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With the snow and ice cleared from the track and grandstands, drivers have zoomed around the North Carolina short track built in Bowman Gray Stadium — a multi-use facility that also hosts Winston-Salem State University football games — and went through practice and qualifying without a hitch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, out-of-pocket premiums are capped at roughly 10% of annual income for qualifying consumers.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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