privilege
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Societies across the world valued gold as a symbol of divinity, immortality, and authority; its rarity made it a special privilege to behold and possess.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
If someone trusts you with their money, it’s a huge privilege, but whether or not your former golf buddy would have made you more than you manage your own investments is largely irrelevant.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“I’m proud I have the privilege of being in charge, of doing that job,” he said by phone from Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Here is a general description of my share for the privilege of owning a summer home in the Adirondacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“But your honor will not deny me this one and only poor privilege of protest against this high-handed outrage upon my citizen’s rights,” Anthony responded.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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