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adjective

Definition of privilegednext
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as in gifted

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as in protected

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verb

past tense of privilege
as in entitled
to give a right to only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title "interior designer" in Oklahoma

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Recent Examples of privileged
Adjective
The privileged hillside location is well removed from the crowds, yet Florence and all its Renaissance glories is a mere 20-minute ride on the complimentary shuttle bus. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The privileged conversation, according to the city, provided gist for the LINXS lawsuit. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
In choosing this conflict with Iran, the United States privileged likely ephemeral gains against an adversary that was a marginal threat over deterrence of peer and near-peer adversaries that have the will and the means to profoundly endanger global stability. — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privileged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for privileged
  1. gifted
  2. protected
  3. entitled
  4. fortunate
  5. secure
  6. authorized
  7. lucky
  8. qualified
Adjective
  • The trees, gifted from Japan, arrived in Washington in January 1910 and were planted in a remote section of what is now East Potomac Park.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • According to the organization's website, over three million kids have registered and over 330 million books have been gifted since the program started.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of gifted
Adjective
  • The main Wekiva River was designated by Congress in 2000 as a protected National Wild and Scenic River.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This includes Ukraine, where the Russian language recently lost protected status.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of protected
Verb
  • Is she entitled to additional spousal benefits because of the repeal of GPO?
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another form of profiling, though less common than active mistreatment but still harmful, occurs when police intentionally deprive minorities of protection and other services to which they are entitled.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entitled
Adjective
  • The people featured in the 11th annual installment of this uplifting exercise help the less fortunate, tend to the environment, tempt our taste buds, help budding entrepreneurs thrive, minister to the downtrodden and more.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Like other Muslims, Anjum has spent the last 30 days fasting from dawn to sunset, reflecting on her relationship with God and feeling compassion toward the less fortunate.
    — Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortunate
Adjective
  • While far off its 2008 highs, BlackBerry's share price has doubled this year as investors reward the company's strategy to focus on critical software for cars and secure communications.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As skirts got shorter and the Jazz Age changed how women dressed, women wanted to show off their feet and looked for secure shoes for dancing.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of secure
Verb
  • The San Diego Padres will call up top catching prospect Ethan Salas when rosters expand Tuesday, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the move.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cities and counties would be authorized to charge fees for the inspections under the bill.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorized
Adjective
  • Purdy’s lucky ending is the latest in a string of animal rescues to close on a high note.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, but one lucky person in New Mexico won the $1 million Match 5 prize.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucky
Verb
  • This deal is available for any homeowner qualified for coverage.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Clark also moved into the top six automatic spots who qualified for the Presidents Cup, joining Scheffler, Cameron Young, Russell Henley, Sam Burns and Collin Morikawa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualified

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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privileged. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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