as in honor
something granted as a special favor
the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration
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as in to entitle
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 privilege
William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In May of last year, Pump.Fun employee Jarett Dunn allegedly exploited his administrative privileges to drain money held in escrow on the platform, leading users to incur nearly $2 million in losses.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
In the days that followed, Daphna learned with mounting distress that the law generally privileged genetic parents in the very rare cases like theirs.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Companies that adopt and live by the principles of continuous monitoring and least privilege access will go a long way toward lessening the chances of breaches.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In May of last year, Pump.Fun employee Jarett Dunn allegedly exploited his administrative privileges to drain money held in escrow on the platform, leading users to incur nearly $2 million in losses.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The perception that a foreign policy that privileges diplomacy is weak stems from a misunderstanding—namely, the idea that diplomacy seeks to end conflicts without demanding reparations or accountability, thereby seeding future conflicts.
—Nancy Okail, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
In the days that followed, Daphna learned with mounting distress that the law generally privileged genetic parents in the very rare cases like theirs.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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The Next Generation has the dubious honor of being the first Trek show where veteran fans warn against new fans starting at the very beginning.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The show initially lasted only two seasons in the early '90s and took home three Golden Globe honors in 1991, including Best TV Series and Best Actor for Kyle MacLachlan.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
16 Jan. 2025
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After signing the executive order on Monday, Trump told reporters that the U.S. government is entitled to half of TikTok's U.S. business in exchange for allowing the app to continue operating.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In this decision, the Court determined that a man born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was entitled to U.S. citizenship, setting a lasting precedent that has shaped immigration law ever since.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. military to draft a plan for sending troops to the southern border.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That Sirianni had authorized a second-and-6 pass play from their own 8 was also curious — both Hurts and Barkley had scored on explosive runs at that point, so why put Hurts in such a position at all?—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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California’s Employment Development Department has more information on who qualifies and how to apply.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the back, there are definite shades of the 2022-23 Newcastle team who qualified for the Champions League with the Premier League’s joint-meanest defence (33 goals conceded).—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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This change enabled her to view her development as planned and targeted. 2.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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When those conditions change, the chemicals are not strong enough to enable them to actually withstand the enormous pressures and the enormous changes that have happened.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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