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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Falling for Valeria offers escape but threatens the fragile masculinity, peer loyalty and privileges that define him.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The threat, known as Dirty Frag, allows low-privilege users, including those using virtual machines, to gain root control of servers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Falling for Valeria offers escape but threatens the fragile masculinity, peer loyalty and privileges that define him.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 11 May 2026
Verb
This is a politician who was shaped by adversity even though he was born to privilege.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI’s founders vowed not to privilege speed over safety, and the organization’s articles of incorporation made benefitting humanity a legally binding duty.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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Recognition from the annual honors often provides a significant box office boost for Broadway productions and can help sustain ticket sales through the competitive spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Sam Gilliam Award was established in 2023 with funding from the Sam Gilliam Foundation and its president, Annie Gawlak, Gilliam’s widow, in honor of the late artist.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Under the employment agreement attached to the lawsuit, Newton would be entitled to 12 months of severance if terminated without just cause.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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In that same light, McIlroy, Lowry, or any other player is absolutely entitled to share their opinions of a setup, and outside of an egregious statement, shouldn't take flak.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That group makes too much money to qualify for the remaining subsidies in the program that are reserved for low-income enrollees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Things went from high to low for Rossi and Ed Carpenter Racing when, after qualifying P2 for the race, sandwiched on the front row by pole sitter and reigning champion Alex Palou and Team Penske's David Malukas, Rossi had a major crash in Monday's practice session.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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