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
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the department withheld or redacted about 200,000 pages based on privileges such as attorney-client communications and deliberative process protections—categories that Massie and Khanna argue are not allowed under the statute.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Restoring coherence and professionalism to the country’s relationship management is therefore essential, as is privileging long-term national interests over short-term ideological concerns.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
In October, the King stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has said the department withheld or redacted about 200,000 pages based on privileges such as attorney-client communications and deliberative process protections—categories that Massie and Khanna argue are not allowed under the statute.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yet a new generation of fans now marvels at Bonds’s achievements, and even older fans seem willing to privilege the memories of his otherworldly feats over those of his glaring flaws.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Restoring coherence and professionalism to the country’s relationship management is therefore essential, as is privileging long-term national interests over short-term ideological concerns.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
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Founder Dee Elms is known for her ability to blend modern and classic elements in distinctive designs that honor and celebrate the storied architecture of each home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker stared up at the scoreboard and smiled Monday night as a tribute video played in his honor.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each Participant acknowledges and agrees that such Participant will not be entitled to any compensation as a result of any Search Entity’s use of any such similar or identical material.—
Time,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The referrals of positive drug tests to law enforcement agencies could help build the case for recognizing a fetus as a separate person entitled to equal protection, said University of California Davis law professor Mary Ziegler.—
Shoshana Walter,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estee Lauder sued Walmart in California federal court over allegations the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its website and didn’t do enough to ensure only authorized and authentic merchandise was offered to consumers.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The sources spoke to The Times on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss the case.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The irony is not lost on either of the Malacinskis that were the women allowed, Annika would have no trouble qualifying.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Overall, the system aims to prioritize safety, enable worker collaboration, and maintain regulatory compliance without limiting work areas.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The way the service will work is that once a connection is made, the person with the T-Mobile account enters a few digits on their phone (*87* to be exact) and that will enable the real-time translation service on the network.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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