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privilege

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


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They often charge eye-popping fees, including “placement” or “management” fees of up to 5% just for the privilege of purchasing a stake, as well as fees on the fund’s performance of 20% or more.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

"Watching these connections form has been the greatest privilege of running this shop, and I want nothing more than to see this community continue to grow and thrive," Killer added.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues wrote in the comments: “One of the kindest souls I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing through MMA. Rest in peace, Allan.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before 'The Sopranos' made him a household name," Attermann said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

To Thyon Nero: birth, wealth, privilege, looks, charm, brilliance.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

The poll found that the wealthiest classes enjoy privileges available to fewer people in lower brackets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Daheley announced her departure live on air on Tuesday, and later posted a statement on social media saying the job had been one of the "greatest privileges" of her life.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

People on an enterprise network have their identities managed so that they have the privileges they need, and are blocked from everything else.

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

Bovino was sent back down to El Centro and lost his social media privileges, where he had long posted cringe-inducing videos about what a swell guy he was.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2026

Pretrial detainees are generally housed in local jails, where they enjoy more privileges and more latitude than convicted criminals who are sent to prison.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The company also fought Beasley Allen when the plaintiff firm hired a former J&J outside counsel to consult on the litigation, despite his access to privileged information.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

I can definitely understand why there might not be, let’s say, a surplus of empathy for a privileged young man carelessly and repeatedly squandering his expensive education.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Yet right now, it belongs only to a privileged few.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

"I'm extremely grateful and privileged to have gone on the journey that I have been on as an England cricketer," said Knight.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

It was because of attributes such as these that over a hundred schools wrote to Derric telling him that they would be privileged to have him on their college campuses the next year.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

A psychologist argues that privileging “authenticity” in the workplace can lead to bad outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

For instance, Google has been accused of privileging its own products in search results, while Apple has been accused of charging some developers exorbitant fees to be listed in its App Store.

From Seattle Times Dec. 4, 2023

Your organization has now filed a complaint against Harvard University for its policy of privileging legacies and the family members of donors in its admissions process.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2023

For the camera to lavish attention on a single soul suddenly feels like an indulgence, a rare privileging of the individual over the collective.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2023

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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