entitles

present tense third-person singular of entitle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entitles Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026 In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality. Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitles
Verb
  • This is a secure payment protocol that authorizes and verifies purchases made by AI agents, ensuring user consent, payment authentication, and accountability during transactions.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Pinterest calls it scent stacking — and Aventura Mall is all in on the youthful luxury retail trend.
    Howard Cohen July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • That thinking ultimately led to Bond Repair Treatment—or BRB, as Pratasiewicz affectionately calls it.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Before choosing any offer, consider confirming the promotional period length, what qualifies for the promotion, how payments are applied and what happens if the promotional balance is not paid in full by the end date.
    Louis DeNicola, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The award, which is supported Donner Canadian Foundation, qualifies the film for consideration in the Best Documentary Feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • This enables comprehensive pre-arrival planning, reducing friction for guests and maximizing ancillary revenue for hotels.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • This approach enables manufacturers to improve computing performance while overcoming the physical limits of traditional chip scaling.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The ceasefire framework explicitly designates Iran and Oman to negotiate the strategic waterway’s future management, giving Araghchi’s visit to Muscat particular significance.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The bill designates firing squads as the primary method of execution.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • This strategy empowers community banks with advanced AI, fulfilling Jack Henry's mission for their success.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • While some abilities, like spotting vulnerabilities in software, are useful to attackers and defenders, designing exploits for those vulnerabilities uniquely empowers attackers.
    Harry Booth, Time, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit names multiple defendants, including the national Delta Upsilon Fraternity, the Alumni of Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon and the Kansas Chapter of Delta Upsilon Educational Foundation.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • The lawsuit names the estate of Thy’s deceased husband, Matthew Mitchell, 52, as well as his mother, Bettie Elaine Mitchell, and sister, Meredith Mitchell.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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“Entitles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitles. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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