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 Anna’s attitude speaks to the jealousy that fuels the movie’s wider narrative – Jack is adored, largely inappropriately, by all the members of his family – while his father’s probing highlights a warped sense of entitlement. — CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Monster Energy became the entitlement sponsor of Big 12 football and basketball regular seasons, meaning conference games will be branded as Monster Energy Big 12 Football, commissioner Brett Yormark announced. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026 Matt Tapp, director of acquisitions and entitlements at Griffin Riley, said Monday that the project represents several years of close collaboration with city officials. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Public safety, education and child care, and protecting seniors’ entitlements like Social Security and Medicare. — Brent Andersen, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
  1. subsidy
  2. grant
  3. allotment
  4. appropriation
Noun
  • The subsidy headlined a gaudy incentive package offering property and sales tax exemptions, discount electricity and payments for infrastructure in exchange for about 9,000 jobs.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As Brun was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, Hawaii’s sugarcane plantations were shutting down amid growing international competition and the removal of a federal sugar-industry subsidy.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • The nonprofit provides grants for development and community-building initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Local governments across the metro contribute funding to its operations, supplemented by grants and, recently, rider fares.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of grant
Noun
  • Both teams will lose the bonus pool allotment for those selections, and Cleveland will receive a compensatory pick in the second round in next year’s draft.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of allotment
Noun
  • But even if Congress retains this provision, the Pentagon’s framework agreements to boost weapons production likely require lawmakers to approve additional military spending outside of regular appropriations.
    — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Welch stripped Crespo of his title as chair of the appropriations committee and the staffers that come with that.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of appropriation

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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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