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 The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 But missing the deadline may permanently prevent taxpayers from receiving a refund to which they may ultimately be entitled. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 July 2026 That was quickly followed by a second YouTube video from Schneider, entitled I Got Arrested Investigating a LEGO Store. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Chan’s update comes after Deadline exclusively reported in May that Xin Zhilei will portray Wong in another biopic for Fundamental Films, entitled Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 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
  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Under them, law enforcement officers are authorized to use paintballs, pepper balls, bean bags, rubber bullets and sustained pursuit — meaning a long chase from a truck, ATV or horse — to drive wolves away.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of authorize
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  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • My father had flown from China for the tournament, a trip planned years in advance around a national team that ultimately failed to qualify.
    — Shaoyu Yuan, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Some astronomers say Reflect Orbital’s light pollution would qualify as such.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Researchers also aim to integrate the sensing-actuation loop directly into soft robots, enabling instinctive responses, while using its rich force signals to improve perception and interaction in complex environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • At a recent meeting, the district’s school board approved a contract with EverDriven, which provides private transportation services for other Illinois school districts, that will enable the district to try out working with the company.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of enable
Verb
  • Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best screenplay, and his screenplay won a BAFTA Award, the Waldo Salt Award at the Sundance Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, and numerous other prizes.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • It was nominated for 12 Oscars in 2013, and took home two, including best actor for Day-Lewis.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • Basabe seemed unaware of the man’s presence in the courthouse, after Marsh had ruled before trial that the man would not be permitted as a witness.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The Uniform Time Act of 1966 act permitted moving clocks forward one hour in March, and back one hour in November.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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