privilege
Example Sentences
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"Pam and I are devastated by this heartbreaking news. I had the privilege of getting to know the Fairfaxes while our families served together," former governor Ralph Northam said in a statement on Thursday morning.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s getting people to recognize that it’s more important to have power than it is to have privilege.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
More than 12 million have had to flee their homes, earning Sudan the unfortunate privilege of having the world’s worst displacement crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
When you find yourself turning away, you should recognize it as a privilege that gives you the freedom to reflect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“You men,” he began, “now have the privilege of serving under the meanest, toughest, screamingest squadron commander in the Marine Corps.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing privilege
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Bud, Not Buddy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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