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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
But the main factor behind higher insurance expenses has been greater utilization per enrollee, which has grown by roughly 20 percent across both public entitlements and private insurance.
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Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Joseph Beckham, a District 1 resident, said this zoning means the commission would provide the applicant permanent, high‑intensity entitlements with minimal ongoing city control.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
State taskforces must ensure that the state can comply with legal entitlements to services.
—Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
When a telecom partner in Southeast Asia wants to bundle multiple streaming services with different access tiers, AI can map the entitlements, set pricing guardrails, and configure billing — work that previously meant building custom integrations from scratch.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If a city approves fewer new units, then those who already have entitlements gain a competitive advantage.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
For now, work will commence on development entitlements and land use for One Boca.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Many in-game units and other premium entitlements were reserved long ago by the official CFP sponsors, the lifeblood of ESPN’s January juggernaut since the format was introduced in 2015.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Dudek specializes in working with developers to secure land-use entitlements, and preparing state- or federal-mandated environmental impact reports on behalf of government agencies.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Joseph Beckham, a District 1 resident, said this zoning means the commission would provide the applicant permanent, high‑intensity entitlements with minimal ongoing city control.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
State taskforces must ensure that the state can comply with legal entitlements to services.
—Sarah Healy Eagan, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
When a telecom partner in Southeast Asia wants to bundle multiple streaming services with different access tiers, AI can map the entitlements, set pricing guardrails, and configure billing — work that previously meant building custom integrations from scratch.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If a city approves fewer new units, then those who already have entitlements gain a competitive advantage.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
For now, work will commence on development entitlements and land use for One Boca.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
Many in-game units and other premium entitlements were reserved long ago by the official CFP sponsors, the lifeblood of ESPN’s January juggernaut since the format was introduced in 2015.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Dudek specializes in working with developers to secure land-use entitlements, and preparing state- or federal-mandated environmental impact reports on behalf of government agencies.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlements
Noun
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That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of last year, despite the majority of Americans supporting their renewal.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Teitsworth said the Honnold Foundation distributed over $4 million in grants last year and that Honnold is still involved with its work, keeping a board seat and providing financial assistance.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other funding has come from county grants.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Legroom allotments have been steadily decreasing over the years in order for airlines to boost profits, despite the complaints of fliers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
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Range Rider Jim Powers rides around cattle in grazing allotments in the Antelope Basin of the Beaverhead National Forest in Montana.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Entitlements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlements. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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