1
as in to authorize
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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2
as in to name
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 entitle
The bitching and leaving early just makes the fan base look entitled and lacking in football common sense.
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the warnings from District Attorneys, the FBI, and government watchdogs, officials at EDD showed no interest in stemming the flow of billions going out the door to people who were not entitled to the money.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
This means the creditor is entitled to distributions (if any) made to the limited partner but cannot seize the underlying assets or force a sale of partnership interests.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This includes the shipping lanes around Greenland coveted by Russia and China.
Denmark keeps stressing that Greenland is entitled to determine its own fate.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Art De Roché, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Despite the warnings from District Attorneys, the FBI, and government watchdogs, officials at EDD showed no interest in stemming the flow of billions going out the door to people who were not entitled to the money.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025
This means the creditor is entitled to distributions (if any) made to the limited partner but cannot seize the underlying assets or force a sale of partnership interests.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
This includes the shipping lanes around Greenland coveted by Russia and China.
Denmark keeps stressing that Greenland is entitled to determine its own fate.
—Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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Three out of the 20 port health stations now have no CDC staff and half have no officer in charge, according to a current CDC employee, who's not authorized to speak publicly.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Susie Blann,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Their Wenzel Whiskey Sherry was named both the World's Best Finished Bourbon and the Best Kentucky Finished Bourbon.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Shiffrin named Karin Harjo, a veteran coach at every level in both the U.S. and Canada, as her head coach, replacing Mike Day, who had worked with her for seven years.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tesla’s charging network qualified for at least $31 million in federal funds under a program Trump recently canceled.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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In general, individuals in the country illegally do not qualify for most benefits, except for emergency medical care.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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Digital platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots and social media, can enable companies to engage with customers in real time and provide instant responses to queries and concerns.—
Naeem Ghauri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This approach not only enables the brand to navigate shifting trends but also transforms art from a mere embellishment into a core ecosystem, making Loewe a symbol of cultural significance.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 38-year-old actress is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Elphaba Thropp in Jon M. Chu's Wicked.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Wills was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the John Wayne-directed The Alamo in 1961.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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And Michigan remembers the harmful EV mandates that have forced compliance rather than actually allowing a regulatory environment that permits innovation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Illinois may soon join a growing number of states permitting community colleges to offer four-year degrees, and Aurora-area colleges are enthusiastic about the possibility.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The gang, which was recently designated a terrorist organization, is being targeted for deportation back to their home countries.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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At the time, the odds of a small asteroid first discovered late last year—and designated 2024 YR4—hitting us were non-negligible.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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