entitle

verb

in-ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
Definition of entitlenext
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 Lawyers for the federal government had argued that Terrones could simply wait until she had been detained for six months, at which point she’d be entitled to a bond hearing, court records show. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The monarch is entitled to sovereign immunity under customary international law and according to Australian statutes including the Foreign States Immunities Act 1985 and the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 The school board voted Tuesday to terminate Hill for convenience, a contractual designation that entitles her to severance. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 The Israeli military disputes the film’s account, and it is entitled to do so. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
  1. authorize
  2. name
  3. qualify
  4. call
  5. enable
  6. nominate
  7. permit
  8. designate
Verb
  • The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, according to three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and a Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • In Texas, Waymo had 1,154 autonomous vehicles authorized for commercial use as of Friday, including 359 of its new Ojai models, which feature a low step and doors that slide open and shut.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • The private office should name that plainly than suggest formalization is costless.
    — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Before that, the king could name the prime minister without any such restriction.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • According to a 2020 Department of Defense study, a staggering 77% of young Americans do not qualify for military service due to health concerns.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That could make the payout more meaningful for someone who bought multiple qualifying iPhones during the class period.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • These two brothers, Kamorion and AJ, are looking for an active, loving and committed family to call their own.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • The technology enables virtual characters to perform live alongside human presenters and audiences, with potential applications across studios, live events and social media.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • My leadership is much more about providing a very clear direction and making sure that there’s a high degree of autonomy for people to feel empowered and enabled to do so.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Stray Kids have not previously been nominated for any Grammy Awards, despite being a mainstay in K-pop.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Before that was Duplicity and in 2007 his sensational Oscar-nominated Michael Clayton.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • Supply constraints, regulations, the immigration crackdown, permitting issues and many other practical realities have prevented all those goods and labor supplies from coming into balance with the extreme demand.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Both packaging and online product detail pages are permitted to provide an outbound link to a dedicated webpage on the manufacturer’s website to display the full list of ingredients.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.
    — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Of the additional investment, $15 billion was earmarked for semiconductor research and development and an advanced packaging and testing facility, while about $5 billion was designated for clean-energy projects.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of designate

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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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