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
Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In 1987, Queen Elizabeth opened up the order to women—a privilege both the Princess Royal and Queen Camilla now enjoy.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Noun
An ultra-secure cloud environment is useless if the identity management policy is lax or if access privileges are not reviewed on a strict need-to-know basis.
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Vicente Pava,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In 1987, Queen Elizabeth opened up the order to women—a privilege both the Princess Royal and Queen Camilla now enjoy.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Verb
But there is no way to prize the first without privileging the second, too.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Gutierrez said the jury would not privilege any particular documentary form, but would prioritize works that communicate genuine emotion and connect with viewers.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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The honor is part of the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, which will take place on July 14 in New York City before the ESPYS.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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Every child is entitled to a public education in this country, Nakassis said, and special education is a response to the fact that some children have differences that require additional support.
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She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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The Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, in 2031 and 2032, people not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times on Friday.
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Friday's match was expected to draw large celebrations, as the 2026 tournament marks the first time the African island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
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Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina tomorrow in the knockout stage of the tournament.
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Balogun, who saw his red-card suspension set aside enabling him to play in Monday night’s win-or-done match.
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The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster in September 2025, accusing the companies of enabling scalpers in the resale market.
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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