as in honors
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 entitles
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 privileges
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Families can still teach money skills and responsibility by giving allowance separately and using praise or privileges to encourage self-care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Eventually, someone reported me to the Alumni Association for abusing my access to the database, and the administrators threatened to revoke my privileges.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The pair have already faced criticism over everything from their looks to their privileges and jobs.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Then, when an administrator implemented that consensus, a Foundation executive reversed the change and threatened to revoke the admin’s privileges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
As is taking away china privileges from even one-time offenders.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Another 200,000 pages were withheld over legal privileges.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The mom-to-be’s condition rapidly worsens, with Addison convincing Amelia — again reluctantly — to restore her privileges and scrub in.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
But behind the world’s fastest-growing businesses is a quieter form of leadership—one that privileges operations over oration, systems over showmanship, and execution over ego.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The former Duke of York was stripped of all of his royal titles and privileges by his older brother King Charles back in October.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
Families can still teach money skills and responsibility by giving allowance separately and using praise or privileges to encourage self-care.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Eventually, someone reported me to the Alumni Association for abusing my access to the database, and the administrators threatened to revoke my privileges.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The pair have already faced criticism over everything from their looks to their privileges and jobs.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 2026
Then, when an administrator implemented that consensus, a Foundation executive reversed the change and threatened to revoke the admin’s privileges.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
As is taking away china privileges from even one-time offenders.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Another 200,000 pages were withheld over legal privileges.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The mom-to-be’s condition rapidly worsens, with Addison convincing Amelia — again reluctantly — to restore her privileges and scrub in.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Valentine reframes common myths about safety in public space through the experiences of women in a society that privileges personal responsibility over collective care.
—JSTOR Daily, 14 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the Brotherhood discourages any worldly attachment that privileges one person over another person, or over God.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
But behind the world’s fastest-growing businesses is a quieter form of leadership—one that privileges operations over oration, systems over showmanship, and execution over ego.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileges
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Officials have yet to say whether such long-running traditions as the Mark Twain Award for comedy or the honors ceremony for lifetime contributions to the arts will continue while the center is closed.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rodríguez played 13 seasons (1991-2002 and 2009) with the Rangers, earning league MVP honors in 1999 and leading the team to its first ever postseason appearance.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the post qualifies, the app walks you through activating Search Party step by step.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Who qualifies for the $1,000 contribution?—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, the bill simply authorizes continued research.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Constitution does also include language that authorizes Congress to regulate certain areas and what states are doing in that space, so Congress does have some power here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Privileges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileges. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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