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
People have signed the petition, and they’re entitled to their ideas.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Starmer, who has vowed to fight on, would automatically be entitled to run.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The bank made the loan to two people and is entitled to look to both of them for payment until the loan is paid in full, regardless of what your divorce paperwork may say.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The statement is part of Bectu’s Broken Turnaround campaign, which aims to eliminate the practice of film and TV workers being routinely asked to ignore the minimum rest period they are entitled to between shifts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 May 2026
Starmer, who has vowed to fight on, would automatically be entitled to run.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The bank made the loan to two people and is entitled to look to both of them for payment until the loan is paid in full, regardless of what your divorce paperwork may say.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The statement is part of Bectu’s Broken Turnaround campaign, which aims to eliminate the practice of film and TV workers being routinely asked to ignore the minimum rest period they are entitled to between shifts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for entitle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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Availability and pricing for the Osmo Pocket 4P will be announced through DJI’s official channels and authorized retail partners at a later date.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Charles Melton plays an American GI named Private K who’s trying to locate his daughter and keeps getting into bloody altercations.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The group said four other boats, named as the Munki, Elengi, Alcione and Zefiro, were also fired at.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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That group makes too much money to qualify for the remaining subsidies in the program that are reserved for low-income enrollees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Things went from high to low for Rossi and Ed Carpenter Racing when, after qualifying P2 for the race, sandwiched on the front row by pole sitter and reigning champion Alex Palou and Team Penske's David Malukas, Rossi had a major crash in Monday's practice session.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Building Mercury Bank The charter, which Akhund says may be ready for final approval in 2027 as Mercury builds its products and internal controls, will enable the firm to keep more revenue for itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Bush nominated Warsh to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors in 2006, with Warsh becoming the youngest person ever to join the central bank at 35.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Under the program, each field office is being encouraged to nominate one male and one female special agent to compete in a two-day challenge.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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California is now speeding review for large-scale renewable energy projects through a new fast-track permitting program that does not require sign-off from county and municipal governments — a fast-track process that Church has criticized.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Interest in allowing the Pride flag to fly on village flagpoles last year sparked passionate debate at village board meetings before trustees ultimately voted down the request amid concerns about permitting some flags but not others.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The policy meant the top biological female finishers were designated co-champions, leading to widespread images of Hernandez sharing the top step of the medal podium with female athletes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Twins also designated reliever Justin Topa for assignment and recalled Travis Adams.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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