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privilege

[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ /


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If someone trusts you with their money, it’s a huge privilege, but whether or not your former golf buddy would have made you more than you manage your own investments is largely irrelevant.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“I’m proud I have the privilege of being in charge, of doing that job,” he said by phone from Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

He never imagined that most of his 2026 World Cup experience would be spent in virtual queues—all for the privilege of spending 10 times as much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"It is a privilege to continue in this role."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Some of my friends did not have that privilege, and had to go outside to use the bathroom, no matter what the weather was.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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