privileged group
nounUK /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd ɡruːp/
US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd ɡruːp/
A privileged group is a set of people who get special help or advantages that others do not get.
The kids with their own computers formed a privileged group in the class.
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2. In computing, a privileged group is a set of users who are allowed to do special system tasks.
Only the privileged group can change the server settings.
3. A group that has more money, power, or respect than most people in a society.
The report studied how the privileged group lived in big houses.
4. A small set of people chosen to get extra benefits in a club or team.
The coach made a privileged group of players who got extra practice time.