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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However, they were entitled to it automatically as children of the sons of the monarch, because of the 1917 letters patent of George V, contrary to what the Sussexes claimed in their infamous Oprah interview.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
If a flight is canceled, passengers are entitled to a refund, but alternative arrangements may vary depending on the airline.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The special, entitled Marc Maron: Panicked, will be Maron’s second special for HBO and his sixth stand-up special overall.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Ministers will argue that, with tax relief to private pension contributions costing £46.8 billion in 2022-23, the latest year for which figures are available, they are entitled to ask for more pension savings to be channelled toward the U.K. economy.
—Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
If a flight is canceled, passengers are entitled to a refund, but alternative arrangements may vary depending on the airline.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 June 2025
The special, entitled Marc Maron: Panicked, will be Maron’s second special for HBO and his sixth stand-up special overall.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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