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
The judge also ruled the plaintiffs are entitled to injunctive relief and gave them 30 days to meet with attorneys for the state and then submit a proposal for what exactly that injunction should look like.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Patriotism means appreciating and defending the pillars of our democracy, including free speech, three equal branches of government and due process, which simply means everyone is entitled to their day in court.
—Mike Vogel, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The act contains a provision that whistleblowers are entitled to a share of any recovery resulting from their suits, according to the lawyers.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ohio customers who bought a video game from GameStop in the past five years may be entitled to money from GameStop.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Patriotism means appreciating and defending the pillars of our democracy, including free speech, three equal branches of government and due process, which simply means everyone is entitled to their day in court.
—Mike Vogel, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The act contains a provision that whistleblowers are entitled to a share of any recovery resulting from their suits, according to the lawyers.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Ohio customers who bought a video game from GameStop in the past five years may be entitled to money from GameStop.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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Simply put, Global Payments, as a merchant acquirer, acts as a middleman between the merchant and card network to authorize and facilitate transactions.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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But radio stations could go dark or cut programming after Congress voted to claw back federal funds given through Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private nonprofit authorized by Congress in 1967.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Drake himself is also named as a potential witness in the landmark litigation.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Jeffrey Ragsdale, the former head of the Office of Professional Responsibility, was removed from his post earlier this year, according to the Washington Post, and the office's website does not name a current leader.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Properties that have received federal disaster aid in the past also must be covered by flood insurance to qualify for future assistance.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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To qualify for the deduction, a vehicle also must be assembled in the U.S., which further limits the tax break.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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There’s a fine line between compatibility and codependency, having compassion for another person’s failings and enabling them.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Full subscription of the retail offer would raise an additional 1.2 million pounds, which will be used to drive the business and enable Baldo’s turnaround plan.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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At last month’s state Republican convention, Katie Frost chaired a nominating committee that recommended delegates reelect state Party Chairman Josh McKoon.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle raised the issue during a July 9 confirmation hearing for Neil Jacobs, who's been nominated as NOAA administrator.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Fishing is permitted anywhere on the lake, and popular spots to try to catch something (while not on a boat) include Bear Lake State Park Marina and Cisco Beach on the Utah side of the lake.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game against the Braves, the Yankees designated Rico Garcia for assignment and promoted Allan Winans.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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Abbott has designated bills dealing with early warning systems and emergency communications as priorities for the Legislature’s special session, scheduled to last 30 days.—
John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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