entitle

verb

en·ti·tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl

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entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ

-ˈtīt-liŋ,

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Synonyms of entitle next

transitive verb

: to give a title to : designate

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web While he is entitled to the presumption of innocence, serving in public office is a privilege that demands a higher standard of conduct. —

Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2023 He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence and will have his day in court. —

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023 According to previous court documents which referenced the prenup, the former model was entitled to around $1.5 million. —

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023 Households will be entitled to receive four free rapid tests apiece, with ordering at COVIDtests.gov opening on Sept. 25. —

Helen Branswell and Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023 Certainly, Hewson is not entitled enough to be confused as to why there should be hubbub around her entitlement. —

Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2023 No president is a king, but every president is a (US) citizen entitled to the protections and rights guaranteed by the US Constitution. —

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2023 Simple math indicates that 10 beds per day all year long means that this level of service allocation entitles Vista residents to use 3,650 bed days at network shelters. —

Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023 Where the Big Three master agreement has entitled the latter to an extra $1 in profit-sharing for every $1 million the company makes, GM Subsystems employees get just 25 cents. —

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2023 See More

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