entitlements

noun

plural of entitlement
as in subsidies
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 entitlements For Japan, the 44 weeks of the individual parental leave entitlements for the mother must be used simultaneously with the father if both parents are to use the entirety of their entitlement. — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 All the austerity options—cutting spending, reforming entitlements, or raising taxes are measures politicians are reluctant to embrace before an election. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 That structure draws on capabilities Lowery Company has used across its broader development work, from feasibility and site acquisition through entitlements, design coordination, construction management and operations. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 In a Microsoft Fabric and Power BI estate, OneLake security, sensitivity labels and row-level security let entitlements travel with the data rather than depending on each AI front end to behave. — Leon Gordon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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 The property also offers pre-WDO (Pre-Winery Definition Ordinance) entitlements supporting future expansion opportunities. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Soaring interest rates and entitlements drive debt toward disaster. — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlements
  1. subsidies
  2. grants
  3. allotments
Noun
  • From arena subsidies and homelessness policy to data centers and affordable housing, candidates across the Sacramento region are making statements that could shape voters’ choices.
    — Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the 2025 draft report obtained by the Herald, FDOT argued that the state’s EV charging network was flourishing, thanks to private market investments, and didn’t need additional government subsidies.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of subsidies
Noun
  • The hack has not affected disbursement or eligibility of grants or scholarships administered through the website, according to the department.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers pursuing large grants need help preparing proposals, managing awards, navigating compliance requirements and coordinating with other institutions.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of grants
Noun
  • The total allotments to the three downstream states could be cut by as much as 40% through 2036, menacing their economies and communities.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These allotments seemed more than reasonable given the annual water flow at the time.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allotments

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“Entitlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlements. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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