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Common collocations with privilege in American Collocation

privilege noun

US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

great

absolute
enormous
extraordinary
great
huge
immense
real
tremendous

It is an immense privilege to accept this award.

not as good as it seems

doubtful
dubious

Alan has the dubious privilege of being the person I’m going to work with.

for only one person or group

exclusive
monopoly
peculiar
unique

Certain English Kings granted exclusive trading privileges to favoured merchants.

rare

rare

It is a rare privilege to have an audience with a king.

special

special

We want civil and religious liberty for all and special privileges for none.

have a privilege

benefit from
enjoy
have
possess

The wealthy and powerful enjoy many privileges.

be given a privilege

be entitled to
gain
get
receive

Older students receive many privileges.

use a privilege

claim
exercise

Previously free postage had been available to Members of Parliament, who could exercise their privilege for official purposes.

give someone a privilege

afford someone
assign (someone)
confer
give (someone)
grant someone

Membership of the club confers enormous privileges.

not give or take away a privilege

deny someone
revoke
withdraw

This child is being denied the privilege of seeing his father .

abuse a privilege

abuse

Everyone has my number in case they need to contact me in between visits but they hardly ever abuse the privilege.