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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 Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? — Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 The state appealed that ruling, asking the Georgia Supreme Court to find that Humphreys is not entitled to have his sentence reconsidered under the new law. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 The household consists of married students who file (or are entitled to file) a joint tax return. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 They are also entitled to breaks and private spaces for expressing breast milk. — ABC News, 17 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
  • These include dynamic proton radiography, materials science, neutron scattering, and nuclear physics, all operating at a facility authorized to use hazardous materials and handle classified data.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, targets Russia’s energy sector by authorizing the president to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil and natural gas.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorize
Verb
  • Each of these spaces are unique, thanks to the historic nature of the building, and each is named after a person or place with a strong connection to the property or the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Mack was also named the 2025 Conference USA Coach of the Year.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • The trial court will need to decide whether the university was legally justified in concealing and redacting certain documents and whether Abraham qualifies for attorneys' fees.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • When dollar settlement is selected, Square converts the qualifying payment into dollars.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualify
Verb
  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • For years, Illinois ran a tax-credit scholarship program of its own called Invest in Kids.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • The technology enabled compression; the growth came from expansion.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In 1953, things came to a head when she was sent home from India while filming Elephant Walk with her hard-drinking, enabling lover Peter Finch.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of enable
Verb
  • Swift directed the visual and she is slated to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honor at the show, where she is nominated 13 times.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The film would then be nominated in five categories at this year’s Oscars, including Best Picture.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominate
Verb
  • The analyst added that similar uranium mine projects are not fully permitted, giving NexGen an edge over competitors and making its stock especially appealing to investors.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The terms of an authorization typically identify the provider or entity permitted to disclose information, which records are included, the date range, the recipient, and the expiration and revocation language.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • Zahnd met with investigators in his office and was designated a federal prosecutor to work on the case.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Urquidy, designated for assignment by the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, was claimed off waivers Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of designate

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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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