the privileged
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As journalist Macaulay Connor says in “The Philadelphia Story,” “The prettiest sight in this fine pretty world is the privileged class enjoying its privileges.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Golf has long carried a reputation as a pastime reserved for the privileged - with the average age of a golfer in many traditional club settings in the 50s.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
With insurance and maintenance costs way up too, new-vehicle shopping is starting to look like a pursuit of the privileged.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The austere institution southwest of Tokyo was set up by the founder of consumer-electronics giant Panasonic to nurture future leaders who, like Takaichi, didn’t have the privileged background typical of Japanese politicians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
As you may remember, the Wilhelm Gustloff was built not for luxury cruising of the privileged.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
