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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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
All federal employees who are receiving a government pension are entitled to the same benefits as all other workers who receive a pension from work outside Social Security.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Schultz no longer holds a formal role within the company, although CNBC has previously reported that he's forever entitled to attend board meetings unless barred by the company's directors.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 11 June 2025
Art + Innovation exhibits extend VCC’S reach The Valparaiso Creative Council (VCC) has grown its artist programming over the past two years, providing a free quarterly series entitled Art + Innovation featuring local artists at two downtown Valpo venues: Roots Cafe and Lower Lincoln.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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