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
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
As with the new camp regulations, the law privileges the state’s ideology through coercion.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Noun
India disallows it to maintain legal and administrative clarity, offering Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) status instead, which grants limited privileges without full citizenship.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 July 2025
Verb
That continuity—rare in the modern spirits world—has enabled a long-term view, one that privileges quality over quick wins and builds credibility one barrel at a time.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
As with the new camp regulations, the law privileges the state’s ideology through coercion.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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That performance was enough to earn Player of the Game honors, as announced by the Sky after the contest.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This is an incredible honor, and an awesome responsibility.—
Sharon DeVivo,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Tenants could also file a lawsuit against their landlord, and they are entitled to withhold rent.—
Gabriel L. Schwartz,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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The high court did not rule on whether Vullo had immunity, something the Second Circuit decided she was entitled to in Thursday’s ruling.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
17 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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This enables the high-magnitude flow of campaign donations toward pollution-friendly actions in Tallahassee.—
Mel Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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That enabled Lunn to return to the mayor’s office again in 1915.—
Time,
Time,
22 July 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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