privileged
adjective
priv·i·leged
ˈpriv-lijd 
ˈpri-və-
1
: having or enjoying one or more privileges
privileged classes
2
: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance
especially
: not subject to disclosure in a court of law
a privileged communication
Examples of privileged in a Sentence
He comes from a very privileged background.
The town attracts people who are wealthy and privileged.
The President's adviser has a privileged position of trust.
She had privileged access to the files.
Only the privileged few can become members of the club.
Recent Examples on the Web
Because certain identities have historically been associated with power, those with privileged identities and power have more control to shape systemic change.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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'Roman Year' by André Aciman
The Call Me by Your Name author recounts when he and his privileged family were forced to flee Egypt and live as refugees in a gritty part of Rome.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sonoma California Arista grows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes in some of the most privileged sites in the Russian River Valley and this delicious Chardonnay is blended from grapes grown in five different vineyards to create a complex, layered, and elegant wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus, created by Mike White, takes place at an exclusive Thai resort and traces the lives of its privileged guests and its perma-smiling employees over the span of a week.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Buy Now National Book Critics Circle Awards Announces First-Ever Longlist
03 of 10
'Roman Year' by André Aciman
The Call Me by Your Name author recounts when he and his privileged family were forced to flee Egypt and live as refugees in a gritty part of Rome.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sonoma California Arista grows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes in some of the most privileged sites in the Russian River Valley and this delicious Chardonnay is blended from grapes grown in five different vineyards to create a complex, layered, and elegant wine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The White Lotus, created by Mike White, takes place at an exclusive Thai resort and traces the lives of its privileged guests and its perma-smiling employees over the span of a week.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for privileged
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privileged. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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