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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In it, officials argue that detainees with final deportation orders – like the Venezuelans in Guantanamo – are not entitled to the same due process protections as those seeking protections like asylum during deportation hearings.
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Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Attorneys for the city had argued that Pina was entitled to qualified immunity, a legal protection that shields government officials from litigation over work actions absent a constitutional violation.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The treasury is entitled to collect Cawthorn’s wages or tax refunds and report the debt to the IRS as possible taxable income.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
He was entitled to his state pension as a retired officer and considered joining an acquaintance’s private law practice in Kyiv.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Attorneys for the city had argued that Pina was entitled to qualified immunity, a legal protection that shields government officials from litigation over work actions absent a constitutional violation.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
The treasury is entitled to collect Cawthorn’s wages or tax refunds and report the debt to the IRS as possible taxable income.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
He was entitled to his state pension as a retired officer and considered joining an acquaintance’s private law practice in Kyiv.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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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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