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
Among the goals outlined in Trump’s executive order issued last month, entitled Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First, is improving the process by which prescription drugs can be switched to OTC medications.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The comments angered some in the aviation community who say the employees involved are entitled to take leave.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Under an executive order, the Trump administration has also sought to end the kind of birthright citizenship — automatic U.S. nationality granted to almost anyone born in the country and its territories — to which the Guatemalan mother's newborn is otherwise entitled.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Next up, New Balance has launched its monthlong celebration entitled Grey Days.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The comments angered some in the aviation community who say the employees involved are entitled to take leave.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Under an executive order, the Trump administration has also sought to end the kind of birthright citizenship — automatic U.S. nationality granted to almost anyone born in the country and its territories — to which the Guatemalan mother's newborn is otherwise entitled.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Next up, New Balance has launched its monthlong celebration entitled Grey Days.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 May 2025
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Impenetrable custody, for example, eliminates all digital input to the storage environment while still enabling institutions to seamlessly create and authorize transactions without ever exposing the private key.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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One exception to this rule authorizes workers’ compensation benefits where the employment makes the employee’s commute especially risky.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Pet cat escapes vet's office, arrives home 3 miles away days later A cat named George, who was at the vet for neutering in Florida, broke out of the animal hospital and made his way miles home days later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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The researchers point to high levels of financial anxiety, with 45% of respondents naming cash flow as a particular worry.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The former are safe in midtable, the latter have safely qualified for the Champions League, and this game cannot affect any of the battles taking place up and down the table.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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To qualify, a person must have had chronic low back pain for 12 weeks or longer with no systemic cause and pain that is not associated with surgery.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 May 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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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration a big temporary win by enabling its ban on transgender military members to take effect despite a lower court’s ruling.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Burstein is currently nominated for his eighth Tony — a feat that ties him in the record books with Jason Robards Jr. for most nominations by a male performer.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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No cameras were permitted inside the courthouse, though, meaning the photographs taken outside serve a more significant role than usual in controlling the public narrative.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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House Republicans have designated the lion's share of spending cuts to the Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel that oversees Medicaid and CHIP, which has been instructed to cut $880 billion.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Each year-class, called a brood, is designated by a Roman numeral.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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