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as in privileged
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as in talented
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as in endowed
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't
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Recent Examples of gifted
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Elwood has been admitted to a free program for gifted Black students.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
In addition to livestock, Russia has gifted other animals to North Korea, seemingly as a gesture of goodwill from Putin to Kim, symbolizing the growing ties between their regimes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Hope the manipulative jerk can find the soft and tender Sugar Mama/Daddy/Couple that his gooey, marshmallow interior craves; someone to stroke his hair, call him a good and gifted boy, and put gold stars on his chart.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Elwood has been admitted to a free program for gifted Black students.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The decor on her mom’s tree has expanded to include other special pieces, including ornaments that friends and other family members have gifted to her over the years.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
In addition to livestock, Russia has gifted other animals to North Korea, seemingly as a gesture of goodwill from Putin to Kim, symbolizing the growing ties between their regimes.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Because certain identities have historically been associated with power, those with privileged identities and power have more control to shape systemic change.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now National Book Critics Circle Awards Announces First-Ever Longlist 03 of 10 'Roman Year' by André Aciman The Call Me by Your Name author recounts when he and his privileged family were forced to flee Egypt and live as refugees in a gritty part of Rome.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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To use a favored term of the art world, F80 is mixed media.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mikhail Svetlov / Getty Images file Intimidation has long been a favored tool of the Kremlin in its attempts to shape Western policy, and the Kremlin's doctrinal changes were once again backed by grave threats from some of its leading public advocates.David Hodari, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bakeries Just Keep Getting Better In March, Bon Appétit reported on the rise of a new generation of inspired bakeries blending varied cultural influences and introducing diners to rich baking traditions that have not gotten their moment in the American spotlight until now.Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not to take anything away from an inspired Pachuca victory, of course.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wrapped in more than 18 windows, the city condo is blessed with an abundance of light, and its careful (and uber-luxe) renovation gleams with custom millwork.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The contempt of the working man and catering to the most fortunate among us will only continue to depress turnout and membership for the Democratic party in the long run.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Megan feels fortunate that her boys are loved and always taken care of.Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Sportster 25 Surf is also equipped with Volvo drivetrains and roughly 1,000 pounds of ballast.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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One lucky American could have a very happy holiday as the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday night rose again to $1 billion.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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There’s nothing to do but to feel lucky and in awe and privileged to get to be here with Harrison at this moment in his life and career.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Gifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gifted. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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