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
Rather than privileging official statements on events, tabloids tend to privilege comments from ordinary people.
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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
Above all, Enright, as in her fiction, is most interested in privileging the nuances of human behavior.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
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
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
Above all, Enright, as in her fiction, is most interested in privileging the nuances of human behavior.
—Literary Hub, 9 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
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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For example, last year’s document authorizing Juul’s menthol e-cigarettes was more than 90 pages and included detailed scientific data from research involving 50,000 people.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The Lee’s Summit City Council passed an ordinance this week authorizing LSPD to lend an unspecified number of officers to KCPD on a case-by-case basis through the end of July.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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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
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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 2026 systematic review didn’t identify qualifying human trials supporting the anti-aging pitch that celebrity marketing leans on.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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None of the qualifying human trials tested IV or intramuscular NAD+ itself for anti-aging outcomes.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The company also sells a backlit keyboard for a Surface Pro-like setup, enabling laptop-style use.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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But the Gulf, through sovereign capital, is enabling infrastructure expansion in both the East and the West.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Privileging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileging. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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