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
Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
So there’s definitely a sense of privilege, but also responsibility and pressure to be part of this generation of filmmakers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
It’s developed to privileging the present moment; a lot of times that still involves archival footage or thinking about history.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Pass-holders who frequently no-show may face penalties or revocation of pass privileges.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
So there’s definitely a sense of privilege, but also responsibility and pressure to be part of this generation of filmmakers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Obama and Biden Justice Departments have used these laws to privilege identity groups favored by Democrats over other Americans and to impose their progressive vision of policing on jurisdictions around the country.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
It’s developed to privileging the present moment; a lot of times that still involves archival footage or thinking about history.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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The win capped a remarkable debut for a new brand that won top honors as World Best Whiskey at the NYWSC for its 18 YO American Straight Whiskey.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has been named to receive the Order of Canada, the country’s top civil honor.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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We are all entitled to our own opinions and beliefs.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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For example, your Honor, if there is a joint investigation, that implicates certain discovery obligations in the Manhattan DA case that they—that if that case is proceeding, we'll be entitled to discovery.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Act is codified at Title 31 (Money and Finance) and is intended to stop federal agencies from spending federal dollars that aren't authorized, as well as barring them from accepting voluntary services (meaning that employees can't work for free during a shutdown).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Republicans protested the subpoenas authorized for Crow and others as part of the investigation.Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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