1
as in to authorize
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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2
as in to name
to give a name to
apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers
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Recent Examples of entitle
Bondi responded to the statement by stating that everyone is entitled to their day in court but reiterated that so are victims of crimes.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
This entitles riders to unlimited transfers for one day on buses, TEXRail, Trinity Railway Express and Trinity Metro On-Demand.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
The question is whether the Trump administration is entitled to repeal a rule that was upheld specifically by the Supreme Court and therefore subject to precedent, said Patrick Parenteau, an emeritus professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School who has handled endangered species cases.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
In a narrow 5-4 decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the U.S. voluntarily are entitled to deadline flexibility when the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
This entitles riders to unlimited transfers for one day on buses, TEXRail, Trinity Railway Express and Trinity Metro On-Demand.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
The question is whether the Trump administration is entitled to repeal a rule that was upheld specifically by the Supreme Court and therefore subject to precedent, said Patrick Parenteau, an emeritus professor at the Vermont Law and Graduate School who has handled endangered species cases.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
In a narrow 5-4 decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who agree to leave the U.S. voluntarily are entitled to deadline flexibility when the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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DeSantis named Moody to the U.S. Senate to fill out Marco Rubio's term after Rubio was appointed Secretary of State by President Trump.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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For context, in 2017 Kirk confessed to stepping out on Rashida with a stripper named Jasmine Washington and impregnating her during season 6 of LAHH ATL.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Shooting down an eavesdropping drone might not qualify.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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All guests staying at Disney resort hotels qualify for early theme park entry, free parking, early access to Disney dining reservations, early access to booking Lightning Lanes, and discounts on select Magic Bands+ ahead of their stay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Implement Anonymous Surveys Move beyond annual engagement surveys and implement anonymous pulse surveys that enable real-time analysis.—
Kerri Sutey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the farm, poor sanitation enabled cows and dairy workers to introduce tuberculosis, typhoid, and other pathogens into milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Surprisingly, Jake Gyllenhaal was not nominated for playing Iago in Othello.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed to expand offshore oil drilling and accelerate the permitting process, reducing timelines to just weeks.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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If permitted to enter the country, students must enroll full time, earn good grades and notify their school within 10 days of substantive changes to their circumstances.—
David L. Di Maria,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The Mets can designate Ureña to get another starter like Justin Hagenman without having to option Max Kranick or Huascar Brazobán, both of whom have been extremely effective in long relief outings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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