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
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.
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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
Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR), run by the New Jersey Division of Taxation, entitles eligible homeowners and certain renters to direct payments of up to $1,750.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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
When an employer terminates, or is found to have terminated, an employee without cause, the contract (outside of the unionized setting) seldom entitles the employee to ger her job back.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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
Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR), run by the New Jersey Division of Taxation, entitles eligible homeowners and certain renters to direct payments of up to $1,750.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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
When an employer terminates, or is found to have terminated, an employee without cause, the contract (outside of the unionized setting) seldom entitles the employee to ger her job back.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitles
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One section authorizes tariffs up to 15% for 150 days if a country has a large trade surplus, among other reasons.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson, the bill simply authorizes continued research.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a city, the first 100 meters (328 feet) of earth act as a thermal sponge, soaking up heat from human activity—what Philipp Blum, a professor of engineering geology at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, calls the subsurface urban heat island.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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What tax debt qualifies for professional help?—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although he was born in London, Walker-Smith qualifies to play for Wales and first played for them at under-16s level.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The use of non-flammable inorganic electrolytes enhances safety and enables faster charging, making these materials especially attractive for next-generation batteries, reported Tech Explore.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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This exam enables the doctor to detect early signs of these diseases and prescribe appropriate treatments at their earliest stages.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The aircraft has entered operational service with Marine Corps logistics units and the Royal Navy, which designates it the T-150.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tourism Australia designates one of its beaches as the nation’s finest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ray’s framework empowers advisors to stop avoiding the conversation and take small, strategic steps toward a more confident and meaningful exit.—
Matt Emma,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the resulting product empowers everyone to accomplish feats that were unimaginable just a few years ago.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Banuelos names Bowen as the political operative who allegedly pressured city staffers.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Garza names the city, former police chief Daniel Hahn and officer Michael Mantsch for the shooting.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Entitles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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