privileged
adjective
priv·i·leged ˈpriv-lijd 
ˈpri-və-
1
: having or enjoying one or more privileges
privileged classes
2
: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance
especially : not subject to disclosure in a court of law
a privileged communication
Examples of privileged in a Sentence
He comes from a very privileged background. The town attracts people who are wealthy and privileged. The President's adviser has a privileged position of trust. She had privileged access to the files. Only the privileged few can become members of the club.
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Guests staying at Pensione America have privileged access to the tents, umbrellas, and sunbeds at Bagno Assunta, where the first rows (those closest to the water) are reserved for them. —
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead, many Stasi workers viewed their jobs as means to a decent income and privileged government treatment. —Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 Steube was expected to make the expulsion resolution privileged, which required Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the matter within two legislative days. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Grand Hotel Parker’s Naples’ historic grande dame occupies a privileged position on a hill in the elegant Chiaia neighborhood, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the distance. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privileged
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Instead, many Stasi workers viewed their jobs as means to a decent income and privileged government treatment. —Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026 Steube was expected to make the expulsion resolution privileged, which required Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on the matter within two legislative days. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Grand Hotel Parker’s Naples’ historic grande dame occupies a privileged position on a hill in the elegant Chiaia neighborhood, with sweeping views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius in the distance. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for privileged
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/privileged. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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