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as in gifted
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as in protected
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as in entitled
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 privileged
John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Only two tribes enjoy privileged status, including the one that happens to run the country.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Silverstone is still best known for her iconic role as privileged teen Cher in the ’90s classic Clueless.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
Focus on areas that underwriters prioritize, such as privileged access management and credential protection.
—Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Hard partying Marie Antoinette’s privileged existence in Austria is indeed threatened by her brother’s political agenda.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Only two tribes enjoy privileged status, including the one that happens to run the country.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Silverstone is still best known for her iconic role as privileged teen Cher in the ’90s classic Clueless.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
Focus on areas that underwriters prioritize, such as privileged access management and credential protection.
—Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Society worked as a vast segregation system, elevating the academically gifted above everybody else.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The film is set against the enchanting backdrop of Tuscany, where a young and gifted Black artist named Ace (Williams-Stirling) embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy on a scholarship for university.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Applicants are entitled to a follow-up test within 48 hours if a test result is inconclusive or positive.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In July, the court ruled that former presidents are entitled to broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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For us and for other animals, however, there’s a second fortunate result: Oxygen.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dyson wrote in the op-ed that while the company was fortunate enough to have £140 million to invest in improving farming infrastructure, few other farmers had that kind of financial success.BYPrarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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The operational effectiveness of these tools—how they're configured, maintained and monitored—determines whether a network stays secure or becomes vulnerable.Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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From there, deposit at least $5 with any secure payment method.Tim van Straten, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a stock repurchase program authorized by the board to purchase up to $20,000,000 of common stock.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The district court sided with the state election officials in July, and Republicans appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which reviews cases from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and is a favored venue for conservative litigants.Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The comments cement the view that Nvidia is still a favored way to invest in artificial intelligence, especially as major companies remain committed to their AI initiatives.Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Prior to these tests, the scientists called each participant and told them to bring a personal lucky charm to the experiment.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Phew, no world war, and lucky McGee got to wear a comfy hoodie in the office for the crisis.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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There is no costly downside now that Google has done away with the requirement to purchase two expensive hardware security keys and enabled the use of a Google passkey instead.Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The researchers discovered that the women who had the highest number of live births exhibited a unique set of blood and heart characteristics that enabled more efficient oxygen delivery to their cells.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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