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privilege

[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ /
NOUN
right, due
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantage allowance authority authorization benefit concession due entitlement exemption freedom immunity license opportunity prerogative right
STRONG
appanage appurtenance birthright boon chance charter claim event favor franchise grant liberty perquisite sanction
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantage hindrance loss misfortune refusal responsibility restriction
STRONG
disapproval
WEAK
detriment

Example Sentences

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Following his loss, he said it had been an "honour and privilege" to have served his constituents.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And thanks to his keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, we’re granted the privilege of sharing these rich, formative experiences with him—at a comfortable remove.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I don’t think this is an indicator of privilege.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The privilege is pressure, pressure is a privilege and the possibility of making such rarefied history, with folks at FanGraphs giving the Dodgers 27% odds to win this World Series, is anything but automatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The dog, who I had the privilege of renaming Lightning, is ours now.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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