privileging

verb

Definition of privilegingnext
present participle of privilege
as in authorizing
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 Synonyms for privileging
  1. authorizing
  2. qualifying
  3. enabling
Verb
  • Fragments of the debates about authorizing the persecutions show courtiers much more concerned with policing ordinary life than their predecessors.
    Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The debt limit is a relic of World War I, when Congress stopped authorizing individual instances of government borrowing and replaced them with a blanket authorization — up to a certain limit.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizing
Verb
  • While standards can vary from one financing source to another, the higher the FICO score, the better chance there is of qualifying for a promotional interest rate.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Halfpipe athletes will earn points toward qualifying for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of qualifying
Verb
  • The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Amex also has multiple partnerships including Marriott International and Delta, enabling customers to earn attractive rewards and further incentivizing spending activity.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enabling
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