privilege

Example Sentences

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The Pentagon has said in-person access is “a privilege extended by the government,” and needs to balance transparency with security concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"I mean we are close like brothers and sisters. That is a privilege we will never have again."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

You are net contributors to society and you have earned that privilege.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Halliday: Getting to watch her was truly a privilege because she is so knowledgeable, she is an encyclopedia when it comes to this world and when it comes to Gilead and these characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

When I reach the privilege car, I sit on the roof and take stock.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen