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privileged

[priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd /




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Kyle, Mr. Vance and I didn’t grow up privileged.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

However, these restrictions come after a period where a tech-first approach to learning has been privileged by school systems.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

As journalist Macaulay Connor says in “The Philadelphia Story,” “The prettiest sight in this fine pretty world is the privileged class enjoying its privileges.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"So I feel privileged that I'm here surrounded by people who think the same."

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Some dictionaries now accept the upstart “to the manor born” as meaning privileged since birth. tongue in cheek.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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