privileged

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In the background of a bar, a poster for Roberto Rossellini’s earnest humanitarian classic “Europa ’51” is visible, Jude obviously paying homage to a classic story about a privileged woman’s crisis of charity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The former Duke of York served as the UK's trade envoy between 2001 and 2011, enjoying privileged access to senior government and business contacts around the world.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Beasley Allen did so while working with consultant James Conlan, who previously worked as an outside counsel to J&J and had access to privileged information and litigation strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Those existing rules say, “You must never use privileged or confidential information for personal gain or tell, ‘tip,’ or share information you learned through work with others.”

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Although I was a member of the royal household, I was not among the privileged few who were trained for rule.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela