entitle
verb
en·ti·tle
in-ˈtī-tᵊl 
en-
entitled; entitling
in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ
-ˈtīt-liŋ,
en-
1
: to give a title to : designate
2
: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something
this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission
Examples of entitle in a Sentence
He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Topline Voters are entitled to certain rights on Election Day as some states offer same-day registration and require employers to provide time off of work to vote, while other behaviors, like wearing political merchandise and engaging in voter intimidation, are prohibited by law.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
You are entitled to one free credit report each year from each of the three main credit bureaus through annualcreditreport.com.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
Topline Voters are entitled to certain rights on Election Day as some states offer same-day registration and require employers to provide time off of work to vote, while other behaviors, like wearing political merchandise and engaging in voter intimidation, are prohibited by law.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats.
—Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
You are entitled to one free credit report each year from each of the three main credit bureaus through annualcreditreport.com.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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entitle
verb
en·ti·tle
in-ˈtīt-ᵊl
entitled; entitling
-ˈtīt-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to give a title to
2
: to give a right to : qualify
the card entitles us to a discount
entitlement
noun
-ᵊl-mənt
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