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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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty Images The idea that people are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers traces back to the Magna Carta of 1215, although the definition of peer has changed over time.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The bank made the loan to two people and is entitled to look to both of them for payment until the loan is paid in full, regardless of what your divorce paperwork may say.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
An attorney who specializes in consumer debt or elder law can review the filing for procedural errors, advise on exemption claims you may be entitled to file, and, in some cases, challenge the garnishment order entirely.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Benjamin Fanjoy / Getty Images The idea that people are entitled to be judged by a jury of their peers traces back to the Magna Carta of 1215, although the definition of peer has changed over time.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The bank made the loan to two people and is entitled to look to both of them for payment until the loan is paid in full, regardless of what your divorce paperwork may say.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
An attorney who specializes in consumer debt or elder law can review the filing for procedural errors, advise on exemption claims you may be entitled to file, and, in some cases, challenge the garnishment order entirely.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for entitle
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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