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also apanage
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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2
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
Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appanage
Noun
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Disney had, for decades, enjoyed special privileges with its Walt Disney World propertyWalt Disney World property.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That element may now get its wish as soon as our upcoming June primary, effectively prioritizing the narrow ideology of a few hundred party loyalists over the fundamental voting rights of hundreds of thousands of independent citizens.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The right to mock, to challenge, and yes, to offend those in power, is foundational to democracy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of the players involved said Lurie is still trying to figure out how to balance competing prerogatives without damaging his relationships.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But that’s not what Detroit did, and that was the Pistons’ prerogative.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Appanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanage. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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