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privilege

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


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But if your child abuses the privilege, you can remove them as an authorized user at any time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 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

"His absence leaves a profound, irreplaceable void, and he will be missed beyond measure by everyone who had the privilege to serve alongside him."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

The dissenting group, it’s my privilege and headache to divulge, consists of the three featured players themselves, two female, one male.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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