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
And even Hunter Biden is entitled to apply, according to Vice President JD Vance.
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Despite not contributing to most stadium costs, such as stewarding, policing and pitch maintenance, they are entitled to keep all ticket income and a healthy share of catering revenue.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Business plan customers are entitled to a one-on-one, 30-minute Concierge orientation session (Zoom video screen share with audio) with a WordPress expert, but there's no regular phone support.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
The newspaper said that because of the business’ current performance, she’s not entitled to the earn-out this year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Despite not contributing to most stadium costs, such as stewarding, policing and pitch maintenance, they are entitled to keep all ticket income and a healthy share of catering revenue.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Business plan customers are entitled to a one-on-one, 30-minute Concierge orientation session (Zoom video screen share with audio) with a WordPress expert, but there's no regular phone support.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026
The newspaper said that because of the business’ current performance, she’s not entitled to the earn-out this year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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Those looking to score big can purchase Megabucks tickets for $2 each at over 7,500 authorized Massachusetts State Lottery retailers – convenience stores, gas stations, and supermarkets across the Bay State.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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The part that knew, even in the worst days, there was something worth saving that a job title could not name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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O’Bryant High valedictorian Samuel Falke also didn’t know he would be named valedictorian, narrowly claiming the spot after another student was leading for much of high school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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The win Tuesday also qualified Glendora for the CIF State playoffs that follow the CIF-SS finals.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Yet, when all is said and done, Villa have managed to qualify for the Champions League and win the Europa League, in defiance of concerns about the strength and depth of their squad.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The Angels are on track to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive season, prompting restless fans to call for new owners who will invest in building a team capable of reaching the playoffs.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Stephanie also started making special allergy-friendly recipes that Logan could eat on special occasions, which evolved into a business called Rare Treats Baking Company, which helps other families dealing with food allergies and eosinophilic disorders.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In southern Somalia, AFRICOM, also in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, has conducted airstrikes to enable partner forces’ ability to degrade al Shabaab.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Manolo’s Bakery in east Charlotte was nominated in the Best Cake Shop category, placing it alongside bakeries from across the country.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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And yes, she’s currently nominated for a Tony Award for Fallen Angels.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The Dodgers have one other infielder on the 40-man roster, Tyler Fitzgerald, after designating Santiago Espinal for assignment to clear a spot for Hernández.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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He was acquired in a cash transaction only after the Blue Jays designated him for assignment earlier this month.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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