privileged

adjective

priv·​i·​leged ˈpriv-lijd 

ˈpri-və-

1

: having or enjoying one or more privileges

privileged classes

2

: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance

especially : not subject to disclosure in a court of law

a privileged communication

Examples of privileged in a Sentence

He comes from a very privileged background.

The town attracts people who are wealthy and privileged.

The President's adviser has a privileged position of trust.

She had privileged access to the files.

Only the privileged few can become members of the club.

Recent Examples on the Web

The American Dream shouldn’t be accessible only to the privileged few. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024

That's a must, because women of color, Black women, don't have access to the type of resources for the most part than men, than privileged people, people who have money. —Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Edith Rockefeller McCormick She was born with a golden spoon in her mouth, the daughter of Standard Oil founder John D. Rockefeller and raised in the most privileged circumstances and settings. —Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024

There exists no majority in Congress for such a program because there exists no consensus that bailing out the most privileged members of our society is a good idea. —The Editors, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing privileged

• be privileged

Kids Definition

privileged

adjective

priv·​i·​leged

ˈpriv(-ə)-lijd

: having more things and a better chance in life than most people

privileged classes of society

Legal Definition

privileged

adjective

priv·​i·​leged

: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance

especially : not subject to disclosure especially in an adjudicative proceeding