entitle
verb
en·ti·tle
in-ˈtī-tᵊl 
en-
entitled; entitling
in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ
-ˈtīt-liŋ,
en-
1
: to give a title to : designate
2
: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something
this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission
Examples of entitle in a Sentence
He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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But those high on Green Bay entering the season were entitled to feel some validation Sunday.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The world feels entitled to comment on women’s appearance and bodies, and Black women like Williams face heightened analysis and scrutiny compared to their counterparts.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2010, families filed a lawsuit alleging special education violations at some charter schools, including allegations that students were denied accommodations that they are legally entitled, denied admission to schools and in some cases pushed out of their school completely.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said in a press release that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, faces five felony counts, including perjury, offering a false or forged document for filing, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote, and registering a non-existent person to vote.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The world feels entitled to comment on women’s appearance and bodies, and Black women like Williams face heightened analysis and scrutiny compared to their counterparts.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2010, families filed a lawsuit alleging special education violations at some charter schools, including allegations that students were denied accommodations that they are legally entitled, denied admission to schools and in some cases pushed out of their school completely.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors said in a press release that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, faces five felony counts, including perjury, offering a false or forged document for filing, casting a ballot when not entitled to vote, and registering a non-existent person to vote.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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entitle
verb
en·ti·tle
in-ˈtīt-ᵊl
entitled; entitling
-ˈtīt-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to give a title to
2
: to give a right to : qualify
the card entitles us to a discount
entitlement
noun
-ᵊl-mənt
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