privileging

present participle of privilege

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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 July, the Western District of Louisiana issued an order authorizing the court, instead of the habeas petitioners, to serve defendants copies of the lawsuit.
    Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lawmakers unanimously approved a bill authorizing the $1 increase in 2023, as thefts were surging across the state, according to The Texas Tribune.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 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
  • Rather than seeding by qualifying time, athletes get to choose their preferred lane in advance, and these are then given out based on world ranking.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Delays in testing and qualifying Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine and an explosion of the rocket’s Centaur upper stage during a ground test in 2023 eventually pushed Vulcan’s first test flight into early 2024.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shortening the distance between them, Apple says, alleviates data bottlenecks among the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, enabling better sustained multitasking performance and unlocking new capabilities for running local AI models.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover are the first astronauts to join NASA’s emeritus program, enabling them to continue to support the work being done at Johnson Space Center in Houston.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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