entitlement

noun

in-ˈtī-tᵊl-mənt How to pronounce entitlement (audio)
Definition of entitlementnext
as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action entitlements to local school districts

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Recent Examples of entitlement Back in 2024, Half Moon Bay city council approved the coastal permit and entitlements for the project. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The project, backed by a $740 million loan secured by Whitman Family Development, has been decades in the making and had been stalled by community opposition, entitlements, complicated construction plans and the pandemic. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 That loyalty should be viewed as a privilege, not an entitlement. — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 McCormick rejected that approach, finding that the pending Pennsylvania proceedings would not undo actions Barrow had taken in good faith or change the trust’s entitlement to distributions. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
  1. subsidy
  2. grant
  3. allotment
  4. appropriation
Noun
  • But one of their biggest victories last year was killing Obamacare subsidy extensions in Congress — a move that impacted Miami-Dade County more than anywhere else in the country due the high share of Obamacare recipients.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Much of what government does for Americans is delivered indirectly, through tax credits, subsidies and private institutions.
    — Nevin Cohen, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • West Palm Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency has committed up to $21 million for infrastructure and redevelopment reimbursements, plus $1 million more in grants for business build-outs.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The grant will support efforts to help survivors secure and maintain safe housing.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • Can't be required to create a military allotment to get the loan.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Overlapping labels include allotment chic, young fogey and gardencore, all drawing on traditional countryside style, with figures like Monty Don serving as inspiration.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of allotment
Noun
  • But Hinojosa has veto power to reject future appropriations for the program.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 13 Nov. 2026
  • This new department should also report to fewer congressional committees—a Foreign Affairs authorizing committee and an appropriations subcommittee in each legislative body.
    — Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of appropriation

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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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