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privilege

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


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That classification is commonly used to shield a variety of federal records from public release, including those containing personnel information, details about ongoing law enforcement operations and matters protected by attorney-client privilege.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

A retiree who wants out in year two pays roughly a tenth of his savings for the privilege.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Because Siano was representing Two Sigma and not Overdeck, the judge denied Overdeck’s attempt to claim attorney-client privilege.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“It’s this global phenomenon. Not everyone has had the privilege of going to the park because it’s not always the most accessible or affordable,” Kristen said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“But it's true. I saw. They gave us...they gave us the body. Special privilege for a Government official.”

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

He added that the investment group also didn’t have the money to make the improvements they wanted for their vision of a private club with special privileges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

"All kids are treated the same. Children of ministers and bureaucrats don't get greater privileges," said Singh.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

After NBC News shed light on Combs’ alleged prison privileges, the rapper was reportedly moved back to solitary confinement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

But this is also a story about literal class warfare, one in which those who oppose the privileges of blood are unwilling to forgive the sins of the fathers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

I had done well by my shopping privileges, I thought.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

Only a quarter of students from low-income backgrounds go on to higher education in France, compared with nearly two thirds of pupils from privileged households, according to a 2023 government study.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I'm so blessed and privileged to be in the position to represent my country. It's a dream I'm living right now."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Plus, I recognize how privileged we are to have financial help — and I always try to cut costs wherever I can.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

“However, I do not want MBA to become another program where only the most financially privileged children are able to participate.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I have dangled from a cord a hundred miles above this planet; I have been privileged to go beyond this planet’s moon, briefly, into the black void beyond.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

News aimed to avoid privileging schools with a high concentration of degrees that pay well.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The recommendations "are designed to hold our attention, and too often that means privileging provocative and extreme content because outrage drives engagement and engagement drives profit", Steven Roberts at Monash University said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Wood thought it was important to understand Wawa at ground level, privileging the perspective of its customers and those actually pouring the coffee and making the hoagies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The seating issue has sparked discussions among fashion enthusiasts and critics alike, with many feeling that the arrangement feels elitist, privileging front-row viewers while limiting the experience for others.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024

The Dream thrives on generalization, on limiting the number of possible questions, on privileging immediate answers.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates


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