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
When language that sounds intentional, personal, and binding can be produced at scale by a speaker who bears no consequence, the expectations listeners are entitled to hold of a speaker begin to erode.
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Every child deserves the support they are entitled to—delivered promptly and reliably.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Under federal law, all children in the United States are entitled to a free public education, and migrant-rights groups say efforts to track citizenship might scare immigrant children into staying home.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Then you may be entitled to compensation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
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Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Every child deserves the support they are entitled to—delivered promptly and reliably.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Under federal law, all children in the United States are entitled to a free public education, and migrant-rights groups say efforts to track citizenship might scare immigrant children into staying home.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Then you may be entitled to compensation.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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Last month, the union first authorized a strike, with 82% of its members in favor.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The workers, represented by the Pacific Northwest Staff Union, voted to authorize a strike last month after talks broke down.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots have named Zak Kuhr their new defensive coordinator, a source confirmed to the Herald.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Chalke also appeared in a 2018 episode of the Roseanne spinoff The Conners, this time playing a woman named Andrea.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the outcome of the playoffs, Trubin’s focus will soon be fully on the national team as Ukraine looks to qualify for its first World Cup in two decades.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But this is a different kind of season for the Heat, which is on track to need to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament for the fourth straight year.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The increasing ubiquity of K-beauty products outside Korea is also enabling a broader following.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Decades of levees and shipping channels destroyed protective ecosystems, leaving the region vulnerable to hurricanes; the closure of a key canal is enabling restoration.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja are the first all-women sound team to be nominated.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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For each discipline, 13 countries were drawn, which then had 10 days to nominate judges who met required experience criteria.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Guide dogs and service animals are permitted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would lose its authority to issue licenses permitting facilities to allow simulcast dog races starting July 1, 2027.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft has entered operational service with Marine Corps logistics units and the Royal Navy, which designates it the T-150.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Always use a clean cloth designated for your delicate dishes and look for glass or waffle-weave cloths that have a tighter weave and less lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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