1
as in authorized
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in named
to give a name to
apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers
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Recent Examples of entitled
Your husband’s children are not entitled to a share of your inheritance.
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
If so, employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay and benefits.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Like anyone accused of a crime, Nick is presumed innocent, and he is entitled to mount his defense with the resources that are lawfully his own.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Now the question becomes more, why is the state government election administration entitled to information that the federal election administration is not entitled to that same information?
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
If so, employees may be entitled to 60 days of severance pay and benefits.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Like anyone accused of a crime, Nick is presumed innocent, and he is entitled to mount his defense with the resources that are lawfully his own.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Now the question becomes more, why is the state government election administration entitled to information that the federal election administration is not entitled to that same information?
—CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitled
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Rollins credited the administration's crackdown on fraud and recipients who aren't legally authorized to be in the country, as well as the new rules.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In 2022, the Biden administration authorized an American company to finance and invest in a private business in Cuba, but the Cuban government never approved it.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The Lytle Bar is located in the outpost, or barn, and is named after the Ranch’s original Homesteader.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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China has not qualified for the men’s World Cup since 2002, but soccer remains deeply popular in the country, where more than 44 million watched South Korea’s opening game against Czechia last week, according to data from state broadcaster CCTV.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Scotland had not qualified for the World Cup in the past 28 years, so the Tartan Army had to watch the tournament from afar.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rocket's Changing the Course Initiative connected thousands of Detroit households to the internet and empowered local organizations to help Detroiters make the most of it.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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When clear, consistent information about their activity is provided, bettors are more empowered to make informed decisions about their play, which helps keep it recreational.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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But my voice never gets dubbed.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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After the game, head coach Mike Brown dubbed Anunoby's tip-in the biggest play in the history of Knicks basketball.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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But Charles’ opening-day Royal Ascot guests, the Wellingtons, bear considerably more historical tradition than any guests, titled or not, in the landaus or in the royal box later in the week.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In April, Stettiner’s grandson, Philippe Maestracci, won the 11-year-old legal dispute to obtain the painting, titled Seated Man With a Cane (1918), but no timeline had been set.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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Petite-friendly sundresses aren’t always labeled as such, so there are a few things to look out for.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Certain models can also offer specific settings labeled after the foods they are intended to cook, such as cookies, pizza and toast.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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