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
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The city’s current travel policy, which was created in 2007, states that violations of the policy could lead to the suspension of travel privileges or other disciplinary actions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Debates about congestion pricing have gone on for decades; in recent years the opposition has focused on the charge that the plan would privilege abstract environmental goals over the financial challenges of everyday workers driving into Manhattan below 60th Street, where the tolling is in effect.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Randy Reyes indicated that expansion of the city’s corporate sponsorship program could be the best avenue for additional revenue in the future, highlighting a current project in which automaker Toyota exclusively provides all lifeguard vehicles for marketing and branding privileges.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The city’s current travel policy, which was created in 2007, states that violations of the policy could lead to the suspension of travel privileges or other disciplinary actions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
But how insensitive and privileged his response was.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Debates about congestion pricing have gone on for decades; in recent years the opposition has focused on the charge that the plan would privilege abstract environmental goals over the financial challenges of everyday workers driving into Manhattan below 60th Street, where the tolling is in effect.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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An Architect Among his many honors, Les Paul is one of the very few artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The decision about the honor was made by the board of directors of La Biennale, based on the recommendation of the artistic director of the festival, Alberto Barbera, organizers said Monday.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Verb
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With respect to the recent data sharing between CMS and DHS, HHS acted entirely within its legal authority—and in full compliance with all applicable laws—to ensure that Medicaid benefits are reserved for individuals who are lawfully entitled to receive them.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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All federal employees who are receiving a government pension are entitled to the same benefits as all other workers who receive a pension from work outside Social Security.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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By Friday, Marines had been deployed in Los Angeles, with little clarity on whether their guns contained live rounds and under what circumstances they were authorized to fire.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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An overwhelming 90% of the members of Vox Media Union had voted Thursday to authorize a strike if a deal was not reached by the time their current contract expired at 11:59 p.m.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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Iran, one of the countries named, has qualified for the World Cup.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The nadirs were England’s senior men’s side failing to qualify for the 2008 European Championship and the under-21s getting beaten 4-0 by their German counterparts in the age group’s Euro 2009 final.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Congress generally has 45 days to review and approve the request, but Vought is arguing that the end of the fiscal year would enable the administration to bypass a vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Jules Roscoe,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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