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privilege

[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ /


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"I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before 'The Sopranos' made him a household name," Attermann said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

"It was a privilege to work with the various teams across institutions over the years. It was a formative experience as an early-career researcher."

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Pressure is a privilege and so is patience.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

That kind of pressure is a privilege - I am doing well and playing well.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

This story, embellished or not, became part of Andrew Jackson’s legacy as a defiant and lifelong enemy of the British and the world of privilege and aristocracy they represented.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The poll found that the wealthiest classes enjoy privileges available to fewer people in lower brackets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

People on an enterprise network have their identities managed so that they have the privileges they need, and are blocked from everything else.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

In May 2022, the hacker went through the firm's network and took over administrator privileges — the highest level of system access to the IT network, the ICO said.

From BBC May 12, 2026

When we talk about U.S. citizenship, there is a tendency to assume that, Well, of course everyone wants legal citizenship because it means access to rights, privileges, and protections.

From Slate Mar. 16, 2026

Isolated and remote, most prisoners got few visits and even fewer privileges.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Algorithmic mediation of the past means that the greatest weight will be given to what privileged institutions have already been able to preserve in the greatest numbers.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

Yet right now, it belongs only to a privileged few.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

The dog’s gaze is also privileged, but wondrously so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

"I'm extremely grateful and privileged to have gone on the journey that I have been on as an England cricketer," said Knight.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

As you may remember, the Wilhelm Gustloff was built not for luxury cruising of the privileged.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Introduced in 2023 as the three-row version of Mazda’s CX-70, the CX-90 is Mazda’s biggest canvas for its distinctive Kodo design: a seamless, flowing surface language, privileging complex curvatures over sharp corners, edges and rays.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

The seating issue has sparked discussions among fashion enthusiasts and critics alike, with many feeling that the arrangement feels elitist, privileging front-row viewers while limiting the experience for others.

From Seattle Times Jan. 22, 2024

Your organization has now filed a complaint against Harvard University for its policy of privileging legacies and the family members of donors in its admissions process.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2023

For the camera to lavish attention on a single soul suddenly feels like an indulgence, a rare privileging of the individual over the collective.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2023

The Dream thrives on generalization, on limiting the number of possible questions, on privileging immediate answers.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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