1
as in authorizing
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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2
as in naming
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 entitling
The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitling
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There have been outbreaks of tuberculosis and measles at the site, and ICE officers have used the dangerously subpar conditions to pressure detainees to sign papers authorizing their deportation.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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And there is some certain details in terms of addressing conflicts with some of our herbicide requirements with respect to the provision authorizing the ag experiment station to conduct the herbicide treatment.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fox News Digital is not naming the individual because he has not been formally charged.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Energy Transfer’s gift will be recognized by naming two family lounges and a patient floor in the new hospital.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Collins, after not qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, now has a longer offseason to get a jump start on evaluating talent.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Free agent qualifying offers, including franchise player tags, would be sent out April 7-8.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Michigan and Kentucky came calling, engaging him in multiple Zoom calls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with further information was encouraged to contact investigator Manny Milian by calling Riverside Sheriff's dispatch at (951) 776-1099 or the Perris Sheriff's Station at (951) 210-1000.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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By enabling machines to create and verify their own records at the point of operation, the technology offers a new method for ensuring the reliability and accountability of autonomous systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Historically, the mismatch was addressed through education, which improved with each generation, enabling workers to work with new innovation.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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So designating Chubb a post June 1 cut would create an additional $13 million in cap space than releasing him this week without that designation.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In early March 2025, Morales issued a delegation order designating Lake to perform almost all functions and responsibilities assigned to the CEO job.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Entitling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitling. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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