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as in authorized
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in named
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 entitled
At the time, she could have been entitled to spousal support, but elected not to pursue any payments.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
The two high-profile law firms representing Doe, Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson, could be entitled to up to 30% of the settlement, records show.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Hegseth is entitled to his religious beliefs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2026
The two high-profile law firms representing Doe, Boies Schiller Flexner and Edwards Henderson, could be entitled to up to 30% of the settlement, records show.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Hegseth is entitled to his religious beliefs.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Fans are entitled to want to be entertained, and to be frustrated that the European campaign has been a struggle, as well as by the problems Palace have endured when confronted by 10 men on several occasions of late.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitled
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There’s also been little, if any, crossover for MLB teams to the affiliate networks, once again because of the expense and number of games, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about the confidential registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But only White Democrats qualified for the event, prompting protests from candidates of color who were excluded.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tennessee qualified for the CFP and made the Sweet 16 in 2025, Michigan did so in 2022.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bureau is still empowered to force action and impose serious financial penalties.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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There has already been much discussion around strategy — which players will be empowered to challenge calls?—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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The project, dubbed Montoro Estates, would build a two-story, 9,480-square-foot house with a walkout basement, pool, spa and main- and lower-level garages on an empty lot at 2545 Ruette Nice.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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And while most of the bourbon in Kentucky is produced outside the city, downtown once housed a concentration of bourbon-adjacent businesses dubbed Whiskey Row.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, Rojeck has published his second book, titled Wealth -Strategies to Grow and Protect What Matters.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last year, British electronic producer Actress and modular synthesis pioneer Suzanne Ciani performed an improvised piece titled Concrète Waves at the Barbican in London and Barcelona’s Sónar Festival.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere on Reddit, in what is labeled an Oracle employees group, there was discussion about job cuts in Canada, India and the United States over the last week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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