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
Castano also argued that Abrego Garcia would not be entitled to a bond hearing if detained under the immigration statutes cited by the government and said his release does not serve the public interest.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court reversed the ruling, deciding that Owens was not entitled to the lower manslaughter standard because his defense attorneys never mentioned it during his trial.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The investigation into Morgan stemmed from a legislative audit that found Mount Ida's mayor and recorder/treasurer were paid a total of $108,684 more than they were entitled to in 2024 and part of 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
This one billionaire would thereby be entitled to a disproportionate share of—remember, by nature limited—removals, simply by virtue of his ability to pay handsomely for them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court reversed the ruling, deciding that Owens was not entitled to the lower manslaughter standard because his defense attorneys never mentioned it during his trial.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
The investigation into Morgan stemmed from a legislative audit that found Mount Ida's mayor and recorder/treasurer were paid a total of $108,684 more than they were entitled to in 2024 and part of 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
This one billionaire would thereby be entitled to a disproportionate share of—remember, by nature limited—removals, simply by virtue of his ability to pay handsomely for them.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitled
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The auditing firm’s report, authorized by the Statewide Charter School Board in July, could provide some answers.—
Jennifer Palmer,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the Palisades Fire, 17 positions have been authorized for hire.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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None of the right-wing political podcasts that qualified – including those from Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson – made the cut.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
12 Jan. 2026
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The low-income identifications qualified the employees’ children for student fee waivers and entitled their schools to extra funding.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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President Barack Obama went substantially further under the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which empowered presidents to target individuals and groups linked to the 2001 attacks.—
Paul Vallas,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parents will notice that kids start to feel more confident, empowered, and likely a reduction in their anxiety regarding their own ability to take care of themselves as well.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
3 Jan. 2026
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The company aims to scale up its distribution footprint and leverage its physical stores — dubbed Alo Sanctuaries — not just as transactional spaces but hubs for community-building experiences.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Following After the Hunt, Roberts is working on a new movie titled Panic Carefully and is expected to reprise her role as Tess Ocean in Ocean's 14 with George Clooney.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The store's flowers have become so synonymous that there's even a new book dedicated to them, aptly titled Beautiful Bouquets with Trader Joe's Flowers.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials have said the agents acted in self-defense and labeled the incident an act of domestic terrorism, while Democratic officials have rejected the self-defense assertion.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the King of Cheeses, cheeses labeled Parmesan will have a similar, but often less complex taste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitled. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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