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
Three years ago, when Justin was just 18, the band engaged in a vicious, victorious legal battle with their financial backer, who was making profits beyond his entitlement.
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Jen Vafidis, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
As with anything that has lasted for a long time, this seems like the natural order of things — an entitlement, not chronological luck.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The developer was tapped by New York Life, the Alpharetta mall’s owner, to pursue redevelopment entitlements and oversee predevelopment preparation.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This can foster a sense of entitlement in the child and prevent them from developing the skills needed to take initiative and responsibility.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
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Jen Vafidis, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
As with anything that has lasted for a long time, this seems like the natural order of things — an entitlement, not chronological luck.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The developer was tapped by New York Life, the Alpharetta mall’s owner, to pursue redevelopment entitlements and oversee predevelopment preparation.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This can foster a sense of entitlement in the child and prevent them from developing the skills needed to take initiative and responsibility.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
Noun
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It was denied state subsidies, records show.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Tinubu can’t control the war but, in the minds of voters, surging fuel prices are inextricably linked to his signature policy — scrapping Nigeria’s fuel subsidy system.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ian Gregor, spokesman for the FAA, could not immediately say Wednesday whether the agency was investigating the airport’s compliance with grant funding requirements.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, the board approved three separate resolutions to accept a total of $69,500 in grant funding from the United States Tennis Association for resurfacing of the courts at the city's tennis center.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scarpetta contains the standard allotment of feints and false leads.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Full operational capability for the first battery depends on completing missile allotments and integration processes.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Donations to the government are accepted into the Treasury Department – which holds the government's cash – and then disbursed based on congressional appropriations – rules set by Congress about how they can be distributed – just like other federal funds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Schumer introduced a bill to solely fund TSA, suspending Senate rules and advancing it through the Rules Committee, which doesn’t handle appropriations legislation.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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