entitle

verb

en·ti·tle | \ in-ˈtī-tᵊl

, en-\

entitled; entitling\ in-ˈtīt-liŋ

, -ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ , en- \

Definition of entitle

transitive verb

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for entitle

Synonyms

authorize, privilege, qualify

Antonyms

disqualify

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tour pros come off as spoiled and entitled, exactly the image golf needs to shed. — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, "U.S. Open is hard and not always fair, so players must find a way to cope," 5 June 2019 The judge said in her judgment that the FDA is entitled an injunction ordering U.S. Stem Cell, based in Weston, to halt the procedure. — Laura Mcginley And William Wan, sun-sentinel.com, "FDA wins groundbreaking case against for-profit Sunrise stem cell company," 4 June 2019 Passing the exam exempts you from taking a road test at the DMV and entitles you to a 10 percent discount on your insurance. — Chuck Tannert, Popular Mechanics, "Here's How to Learn to Ride a Motorcycle and Get Your Motorcycle License," 7 Feb. 2019 Prosecutors have the burden of proving that Raja is not entitled to immunity from prosecution. — Marc Freeman, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Corey Jones shooting: Audio recording disputed in ex-cop's 'stand your ground' claim," 7 May 2018 During the years the Buchli case played out, judges on several occasions ruled that Jackson County prosecutors had failed to turn over evidence that defense attorneys were entitled to. — Ian Cummings, kansascity, "Prosecutor in challenged Kansas City murder case was fired for withholding evidence," 11 Apr. 2018 Since then, Wendy has penned an additional six books, including two follow-up books about her life, three novels as part of The Ritz Harper Chronicles, and a romance entitled Hold Me in Contempt. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "A Closer Look at Wendy Williams' Success Before She Landed Her Own Show," 16 Apr. 2019 The Joe cartoon was first tested out in September 1983, when Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions produced an animated five-part miniseries entitled G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. — Maude Campbell, Popular Mechanics, "Yo, Joe: How a 12-Inch Soldier Doll Became a Toy Legend," 9 Apr. 2019 The Supreme Court has previously ruled that all children – regardless of immigration status – are entitled to a public education. — Caleb Parke, Fox News, "Texas won’t use taxpayer funds to educate illegal immigrants held at the border," 2 Oct. 2018

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