1
as in authorizes
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in calls
to give a name to
apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers
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Recent Examples of entitles
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.
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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
Finding a Golden Fan Cup Free entitles winners to 52 free Chick-fil-A entrées (choice of one Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or 8-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets) for one year.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the ledger, Bournemouth have negotiated a sell-on clause which entitles them to 10 per cent of any profit City make on the 26-year-old in the future.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Finding a Golden Fan Cup Free entitles winners to 52 free Chick-fil-A entrées (choice of one Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or 8-count Chick-fil-A Nuggets) for one year.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
On the other side of the ledger, Bournemouth have negotiated a sell-on clause which entitles them to 10 per cent of any profit City make on the 26-year-old in the future.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
For classical concerts, the purchase of an adult ticket entitles patrons to a complementary ticket for a guest under 18.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitles
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But that law only authorizes tariffs in response to large and persistent balance-of-payments deficits.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Only when Congress authorizes it—and only when American lives face imminent danger, or our core national values are under existential threat.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Israel calls itself a Jewish state.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The legislation won approval on a party-line vote after four hours of fiery debate during which Black legislators said the moment calls back to the state’s shameful Jim Crow-era history.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Expand on what qualifies as a medical expense to encourage positive growth for those willing to obtain a health savings account, which has the greatest tax advantages.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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My experience as a forensic accountant qualifies me to do this.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The sections also clarify that in case a vice president takes office, the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
8 Apr. 2026
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Electrochemical additive manufacturing enables the creation of pure copper structures with micro-precision details as fine as 30 micrometers, far surpassing the thermal conductivity of standard aluminum alloys.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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The average water consumption per garment is 30 liters, average chemical impact is 53 and average worker impact is 16—all which EIM designates as medium impact.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The revised constitution also designates Kim, as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, as North Korea‘s head of state, replacing previous language that described the post as the country’s supreme leader who represents the state.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The equal time law encourages more speech and empowers voters to decide the outcome of elections.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This empowers citizens to stay informed on the issues that are most important to them.—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Kennedy filed a $100 million lawsuit that names Metcalf, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ford Field, the Lions’ stadium, Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe as defendants.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Club names Eaton, Arm Holdings and Dupont report next week.—
Zev Fima,Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Entitles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitles. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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