privilege
Example Sentences
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Maureen Orth is a longtime magazine journalist whose work in Vanity Fair tackled the power and privilege of celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“That is a privilege and a right that is reserved for citizens,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
"It has been an immense privilege to lead this great club over the past two years," said Parker.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
But Lee marbles other theories and indictments into his meat concerning the privilege of extreme emotion and behavioral honesty.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
“Principal Peattie does not give a student who lacks the discipline to go to assigned classes the privilege of attending advanced classes.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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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