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privileged

[priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd /




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It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged middle-class parents around this time of year.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

However, these restrictions come after a period where a tech-first approach to learning has been privileged by school systems.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Even further to the west, Wu Yize's home province of Gansu - known for its deserts - is less privileged again.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Alito attended Princeton during the Vietnam War and was put off “by very privileged people behaving irresponsibly,” as he later described his classmates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“Do you even know how lucky you are to be in this drug trial? But you just take it for granted. A spoiled, privileged brat.”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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