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
Arriving empty-handed, leaving messes behind, being hours late — behaviors like these reflect obliviousness or busyness at best, or selfishness or entitlement at worst.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Capitalism is a privilege, not an entitlement.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
The entitlement is strong in this family.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Capitalism is a privilege, not an entitlement.
—Bobby Turner, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
The entitlement is strong in this family.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
Noun
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Halbrook said the taxpayer spending on non-citizen subsidies from the state and the Guard isn’t necessary.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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The $175 million arena project is spearheaded by Joshua Wood — a Rancho Cordova resident who advocated for subsidies to build Golden 1 Center, and identical twin brother of Sacramento State President Luke Wood — and his business partner, Charanjeet Kaur Tiwana-Purewal.—
JOSÉ LUIS VILLEGAS,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The grants would come in the form of refundable tax credits.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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And for the first time, an $806,875 advance on the primary grant would be available immediately upon qualifying, as Stewart did Wednesday.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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The play traces Chaudhuri’s family history from the Trail of Tears to her grandfather’s allotment in central Oklahoma.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will reassess each state’s allotment annually based on the state’s success at meeting the criteria in its application.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some Democrats in the House, where Republicans hold a razor-thin majority that has gotten narrower, have also said legislation for DHS appropriations should be used as leverage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The appropriations package consists of three bills, which have received bipartisan support.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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