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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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
Those arrested in the interior of the country are entitled to bond hearings.
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Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The prosecutors insisted that the DNA testing that Duckett was entitled to had been completed, despite the fact that the advanced comparison still hadn’t been performed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But a jury likely wouldn’t look at it as enough evidence that she’s entitled to potentially billions of dollars of the movies’ profits in damages.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Under their proposal, Nevada and Arizona would take about one-third less water of what they're entitled to annually from Lake Mead along the states' border.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The prosecutors insisted that the DNA testing that Duckett was entitled to had been completed, despite the fact that the advanced comparison still hadn’t been performed.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
But a jury likely wouldn’t look at it as enough evidence that she’s entitled to potentially billions of dollars of the movies’ profits in damages.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Under their proposal, Nevada and Arizona would take about one-third less water of what they're entitled to annually from Lake Mead along the states' border.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
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Kansas City’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday will weigh whether to authorize an audit of the city’s contracts with the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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However, Brown on scene provided officers with a notice, signed by her, to authorize the landing, to which police say the park district can't do.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Define what requires a meeting, what belongs in an email, when instant messaging is appropriate, and what qualifies as urgent.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Following a strong showing at regional sectionals last week, eight girls from the squad have qualified for the big stage.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
12 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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That can enable major cost reductions, especially in functions like HR, finance, customer service, and IT.—
Paul Goydan,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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While Capital One's lawsuit seeks damages, the bank said its primary goal of the litigation is to expose and deter bad actors and the firms that enable them.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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But perhaps Powell will be best remembered as a target – of angry tweets, speeches, and ultimately a criminal investigation, by the very president who nominated him in the first place.—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Chet’la Sebree is the author of Blue Opening, Field Study, winner of the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, and Mistress, selected by Cathy Park Hong as the winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize and nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Hernandez will continue competing under CIF rules permitting transgender participation and is scheduled to compete Saturday, May 16, before advancing to the CIF finals in Clovis later this month.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Current law permits officers who receive waivers to continue working until age 60, despite the standard mandatory retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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In March 2026, a federal grand jury tacked on additional, more serious charges alleging the shop was providing material support to two Mexican cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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