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
The speed and scale of AI transformation is accelerating at a time when the country is deeply divided about education, entitlements, and the role of government.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s really been part of a pattern of executives in some organizations reasserting power and making sure that, especially, junior workers lose that sense of entitlement.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
One is Medicaid, a federal entitlement program run in partnership with states.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike discretionary grants, these programs are mandatory entitlements under federal law.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s really been part of a pattern of executives in some organizations reasserting power and making sure that, especially, junior workers lose that sense of entitlement.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
One is Medicaid, a federal entitlement program run in partnership with states.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Unlike discretionary grants, these programs are mandatory entitlements under federal law.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
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The premium tax credits, also known as ACA subsidies, help lower or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of monthly premiums for those who purchase insurance through the health insurance marketplace.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Retail sales showed pockets of strength in the quarter, buoyed by Lunar New Year demand and government subsidy programs that spurred consumer upgrades, said Yuhan Zhang, principal economist at think tank The Conference Board, boosting spending in communication equipment, gold and jewelry.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The fires scorched some ranchers’ pastures and federal grazing allotments.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Big East teams, or any school without a football program, have an advantage because their players can be paid straight from their revenue-sharing allotment.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers opted to advance the policy bill and the appropriations bill that allocates the $5 million in existing funding from other accounts to the governor’s desk, acknowledging that school districts have an obligation to educate all students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
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Within a day in February, for example, the Legislature passed out a $90 million appropriation to counter the federal government’s block on Medicaid dollars going to Planned Parenthood clinics.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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