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.
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All of this shone vividly through his work, which shared his joy, artfulness and deep feeling, and most of all privileged human experience and social interaction.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
If bingo makes the rest of your life worth living, then fine—but today there is so much else for the privileged, which all elder Americans deserve, too.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
While an ongoing drought could have led to an overripe style, mild summer temperatures and the vineyard’s privileged position combined to create a wine noted for its elegance and grace.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
But even among privileged children, researchers have found no evidence that being able to resist the marshmallow has had any impact on their lives.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
If bingo makes the rest of your life worth living, then fine—but today there is so much else for the privileged, which all elder Americans deserve, too.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
While an ongoing drought could have led to an overripe style, mild summer temperatures and the vineyard’s privileged position combined to create a wine noted for its elegance and grace.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
But even among privileged children, researchers have found no evidence that being able to resist the marshmallow has had any impact on their lives.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for privileged
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privileged. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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