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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Per the Haslet city code, council members are entitled to a minimum of one item listed on each council meeting agenda, which the mayor is in charge of putting together.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
When President Joe Biden was in office, the United States did not treat Maduro as a legitimate head of state entitled to diplomatic deference.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
That was rejected by a federal judge, as was the city’s argument that McNamara was entitled to qualified immunity — a legal doctrine that protects government officials from litigation over their work actions absent a clear constitutional violation.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
When President Joe Biden was in office, the United States did not treat Maduro as a legitimate head of state entitled to diplomatic deference.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
That was rejected by a federal judge, as was the city’s argument that McNamara was entitled to qualified immunity — a legal doctrine that protects government officials from litigation over their work actions absent a clear constitutional violation.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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