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
Israel Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump administration officials have repeatedly argued in court and in public statements that immigration is a privilege, and said the federal government has the power to choose which non-citizens can stay and which must leave.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
The perspective is refreshing for its relative novelty: Stories about the bustling metropolis tend to privilege walkers and straphangers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Preservation of attorney-client privilege, ensuring that sharing information doesn’t compromise legal confidentiality (6 U.S.C. § 1504(d)(1)).
—Israel Martinez, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump administration officials have repeatedly argued in court and in public statements that immigration is a privilege, and said the federal government has the power to choose which non-citizens can stay and which must leave.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
Its political class has a social-democratic ethos that privileges stability and redistribution over creative destruction and incentives to produce.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
The perspective is refreshing for its relative novelty: Stories about the bustling metropolis tend to privilege walkers and straphangers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privilege
Noun
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In 2024, the Orland Park police station was named in his honor.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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That was followed by the unveiling of the World Series plaque along the right field line, with those honors going to captains of the Los Angeles and Pasadena Fire Departments.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Whether a defendant who produces credible evidence of such a final, unanimous, and unannounced acquittal is entitled to a post-trial hearing to substantiate the fact of such acquittal.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, shareholders taking part in the process are entitled to interest of five percent above the Federal Reserve interest rate, which equates to roughly nine percent from when the deal closed to the court’s decision, though companies are allowed to prepay to save on accrual.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Senate resolution, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, would repeal Trump's February emergency declaration authorizing the tariffs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to appoint legal counsel as a direct report within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Winning and placing high in any tournament on the PGA Tour is a prestigious honor, but many players are focused on qualifying for The Masters in the last few weeks leading into the first major of the season.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Rather than attending law school, the reality star, who never graduated college, followed a path only California and three other U.S. states offer to qualify for the bar by apprenticing with a practicing lawyer or judge.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Indians generally revere elephants and tolerate a great deal of hardship to enable coexistence—about 500 humans are killed due to human-elephant conflict annually there.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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In April 2022, prosecutors say Santos falsely reported a $500,000 personal loan to his campaign, enabling him to boast an $800,000 Q1 fundraising haul.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privilege. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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