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privilege

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


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To not be threatened by the influx of AI in creative spaces is to speak from a place of immense privilege.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

"It has been my privilege to serve the residents of Texas's 23rd congressional district," his brief letter stated.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

“My father felt I needed to earn the privilege of driving,” Kelton says as we get in.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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