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1
as in privilege
something granted as a special favor
use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate
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as in right
something to which one has a just claim
wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage
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Recent Examples of appanage
For everyday purposes, however, Halkbank is a semi-independent appanage of the Turkish government.
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Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
The states argued that MOHELA, which was created by the Missouri legislature, is a state appanage of sorts and thus gives standing to the state itself.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
The states argued that MOHELA, which was created by the Missouri legislature, is a state appanage of sorts and thus gives standing to the state itself.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appanage
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Meyers said doing his job, even under these circumstances, is a privilege.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cameron Collins, who at 19 years old voted for the first time, also sees his vote as a privilege.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The literalists among you will have noticed that while the presidency is carefully defined by the Constitution, and the legislature’s prerogatives and responsibilities are set out there with some precision, the administrative state goes unmentioned.Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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The letter states that the House panel essentially preempted a constitutional prerogative of the governor.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
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In the final showdown, Lucius embraces his birthright as Prince of Rome and utilizes the army that was loyal to Acacius (and, before that, to his father, Maximus).Lauren Huff, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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On the campaign trail, Trump also pledged to end birthright citizenship for children of parents living in the U.S. illegally.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Appanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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