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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O'Connor is not allowed, in the committee's view, to delay or decline a congressional subpoena based on concerns over questions about potentially privileged information.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Yeah, very privileged to be a part of it all, very stoked and really grateful that our fan base continues to evolve and has embraced this new chapter with so much passion.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But changing the venue of Conrad’s imperialist tale to chaotic Vietnam meant that the team of privileged college kids avoided precise historical analogies.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
Okakura’s ideas on Japan’s privileged position in Asia were immensely influential during and after his lifetime.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Yeah, very privileged to be a part of it all, very stoked and really grateful that our fan base continues to evolve and has embraced this new chapter with so much passion.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
But changing the venue of Conrad’s imperialist tale to chaotic Vietnam meant that the team of privileged college kids avoided precise historical analogies.
—Armond White, National Review, 4 July 2025
Okakura’s ideas on Japan’s privileged position in Asia were immensely influential during and after his lifetime.
—Waiyee Loh, JSTOR Daily, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for privileged
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“Privileged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privileged. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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