privilege
Example Sentences
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Discussing his new role, he said it was a "privilege" but also "daunting", because "we've got massive cuts, but we don't want to cut things that affect residents".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The underlying premise of the deal was that the assets accumulated under those terms must remain devoted to the charitable purpose for which the privilege was granted.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
We already knew, in a way, where it was going, so we had the privilege of understanding the arc of the bigger picture for “The Boys.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
But the volume, the intensity, the frequency, the effect on judges … I had the privilege of being a judge in the state and federal court systems from 1981 until 2018.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
"This tradition goes back to the very beginning of our islands, and to the onset of our civilization. For generations my ancestors have had the grand privilege to be guardians of our most treasured jewels."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing privilege
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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Bud, Not Buddy
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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