entitled

verb

Definition of entitlednext
past tense of entitle
1
as in authorized
to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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2
as in named
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 entitled But missing the deadline may permanently prevent taxpayers from receiving a refund to which they may ultimately be entitled. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The court ruled that the guilty verdict be reversed and that Roman is entitled to a new trial. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 That was quickly followed by a second YouTube video from Schneider, entitled I Got Arrested Investigating a LEGO Store. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Chan’s update comes after Deadline exclusively reported in May that Xin Zhilei will portray Wong in another biopic for Fundamental Films, entitled Sunset Boulevard – The Anna May Wong Story. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026 Education advocates have asserted that California schools are legally entitled to billions more under state law. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 According to the dismissal letter, Gray is entitled to request a hearing regarding his termination within 17 days of receiving the notice of charges. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Those who opted for alternative travel arrangements are entitled to full refunds for their flight. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Taxpayers who were charged interest that began accruing during that period may also be entitled to refunds, in addition to people who overpaid on interest in that timeframe. — Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitled
  1. authorized
  2. named
  3. qualified
  4. called
  5. empowered
  6. dubbed
  7. titled
  8. labeled
Verb
  • Many of them spoke on the condition of anonymity because their exchanges were private or they are not authorized to speak on the record.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Wellcare terminated coverage for about 140,000 Value Script beneficiaries in April, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who was not authorized to speak publicly about it and feared reprisals at work for doing so.
    — Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of authorized
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  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The April 7 raid, targeting a man living on the 5300 block of Woodside Way in Antioch, came just days before authorities announced that another suspect — a famous rapper named Reno Fiapoto, aka Tear It Off Greezy — had been charged in the killing.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • One of his daughters, Marcye Scott, is among the four Democrats who qualified for this 13th Congressional District race.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Definition of qualified
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Having this general medical knowledge also empowered me to do research, ask informed questions, and advocate for myself.
    — Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026
  • The fact that the fourth Dalai Lama was born in Mongolia empowered his successor to unite the territory in the 17th century.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of empowered
Verb
  • Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Boucheron presented its latest Carte Blanche high jewelry collection, titled Human Being, consisting of five parures.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The project has been titled Life Is A Dream and will feature compositions written by Hopkins and performed by Gustavo Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2026
Definition of titled
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  • His manner of death was listed as homicide by the coroner, which was what police labeled it Monday.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • The big box retailer recently announced plans to open the new Costco store in what’s been labeled the East Village development in August.
    — Nathan Pilling July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of labeled

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