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
Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Building that confidence comes from having the ability to make your own financial decisions, a privilege women didn’t always have.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2022
Western countries should privilege developing and enforcing sanctions that squarely target the war effort over attempting to induce political change in Russia.
—Sam Greene, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2023
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Noun
Voting is a privilege, one that should not be taken for granted.
—Tausif Sanzum, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Building that confidence comes from having the ability to make your own financial decisions, a privilege women didn’t always have.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
The United States seeks to perpetuate its preeminence and an international system that privileges its interests and values; China sees U.S. leadership as weakened by hypocrisy and neglect, providing an opening to force others to accept its influence and legitimacy.
—Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2022
Western countries should privilege developing and enforcing sanctions that squarely target the war effort over attempting to induce political change in Russia.
—Sam Greene, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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As per tradition, Dixville Notch is the first to declare its election results, achieving the honor since 1960.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vampires have tact, decorum, and a code of honor, which may be the most old-fashioned thing about them.Katie Rife, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits.Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unity Bancorp authorized a new repurchase plan for up to 500,000 shares.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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That would authorize him to detain and deport noncitizens in the United States older than 14.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump could order the Treasury Department to change the rules that determine when car buyers qualify for the credit, greatly limiting the tax credit’s availability.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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To qualify, films must exceed a $150 million gross globally, with a minimum of $100 million in the U.S. alone, or meet comparable streaming metrics.Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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