privilege
Example Sentences
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“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“What I love about the songs I’ve gotten the privilege to sing is that they feel current,” Espinosa says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In most countries, investors today have the miraculous privilege of being able to compound their wealth over long periods without facing the apocalyptic forces that have wreaked havoc throughout history.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I thought kind of in the aftermath, what a privilege to be able to do that for him.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“But your honor will not deny me this one and only poor privilege of protest against this high-handed outrage upon my citizen’s rights,” Anthony responded.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing privilege
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Bud, Not Buddy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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