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 All along, Wall has argued that taxpayers are entitled to see how district money is being spent in the name of transparency. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 So states might not even know 60 days prior to an election who was entitled to use an absentee or mail ballot. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Explain why a male should be entitled to compete in a female athletic category. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 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
  • Several preservation and cultural heritage organization have sued to block the project, arguing that Congress must first authorize it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Specifically, StandardAero will now be authorized to work on Rolls-Royce T-56 turboprop engines used by the aircraft.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorize
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  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss confirmed Yeager did not present the paperwork necessary to qualify for the election and will not be eligible to keep his seat this election cycle.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualify
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  • Though Derrick Moore had never played or coached the sport, that didn’t stop him from starting a team so the students could have an extracurricular activity to call their own.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
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  • Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is to enable folks to take one of Archer’s Midnight air taxis for a 10- to 20-minute point-to-point trip that, with traffic, could take two hours.
    — Mike Barnes for The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • He was nominated for three Emmys for his lead performance and won a pair of Golden Globes.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers have been nominated every year since the Obama days.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominate
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  • The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The other 29 states and the District of Columbia explicitly permit drop boxes by law.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of permit
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  • However, his recent brief return to the Braves organization last season ended poorly, with him being called up for just one game before being designated for assignment.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The three-acre site contains a church, school and parking lot, all of which are historically designated.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of designate

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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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