privilege

Example Sentences

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“The right to move, to seek peace, and to provide for one’s family is not a privilege granted by people in governments,” he wrote.

From Salon

Mandelson, who was at the time the U.K. business secretary, forwarded the email to Epstein, who would have been in a position to trade on privileged information.

From The Wall Street Journal

I even had the privilege to serve in three presidential administrations, including as Treasury secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's very expensive, and I'm very privileged," she says.

From BBC

Once there, they swarm the island’s beach clubs, gourmet restaurants and luxury hotels, often paying astronomical prices for the privilege to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal