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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Lawyers for the government, meanwhile, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction over Estrada Juarez’s case because her petition was filed after she was deported and because her removal was a discretionary decision the government is entitled to.
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The drawing from 1517, entitled Portrait of Susanna Pfeffinger (Sélestat 1465 – Strasbourg 1538), wife of Friedrich Prechter, shown bust-length, three-quarter view facing left, was done in silverpoint and captures a modest Strasbourg woman.
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The bill would create a $5 million fund to help provide money for those services, which advocates say are essential to giving students with disabilities the public education they’re entitled to.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lawyers for the government, meanwhile, argued that the court lacked jurisdiction over Estrada Juarez’s case because her petition was filed after she was deported and because her removal was a discretionary decision the government is entitled to.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The drawing from 1517, entitled Portrait of Susanna Pfeffinger (Sélestat 1465 – Strasbourg 1538), wife of Friedrich Prechter, shown bust-length, three-quarter view facing left, was done in silverpoint and captures a modest Strasbourg woman.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
The bill would create a $5 million fund to help provide money for those services, which advocates say are essential to giving students with disabilities the public education they’re entitled to.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 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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