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
For instance, immigrants under work authorization, or those with green cards, can obtain specialized Social Security numbers but are not entitled to payments from taxes paid within their first five years in the country.
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
College athletes who played sports between 2016 and 2024 that weren't entitled to the full NIL benefits would be awarded back damages in the settlement.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
In celebration of the movie's 30th anniversary, the documentary entitled Not Just a Goof, debuting today on Disney+, tells the untold story of the creative team and their up and down journey tackling their first Disney feature.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
College athletes who played sports between 2016 and 2024 that weren't entitled to the full NIL benefits would be awarded back damages in the settlement.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
In celebration of the movie's 30th anniversary, the documentary entitled Not Just a Goof, debuting today on Disney+, tells the untold story of the creative team and their up and down journey tackling their first Disney feature.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2025
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After it was removed, the Cybertruck burst into flames again at a nearby tow yard, a person with knowledge of the incident not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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These centers are authorized by Congressional mandate to uphold Title 4 of the Civil Rights Act, while DEI policies, however laudable, are not.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the news station, the other driver was a 32-year-old man named Christopher Luke who was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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And Coca-Cola was similarly accused after being named the world’s worst plastics polluter while claiming to have improved the eco-friendliness of its products.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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All guests staying at Disney resort hotels qualify for early theme park entry, free parking, early access to Disney dining reservations, early access to booking Lightning Lanes, and discounts on select Magic Bands+ ahead of their stay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Shooting down an eavesdropping drone might not qualify.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Phishing attacks often attempt to get people to share personal information, like Social Security numbers, which enables criminals to access finances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Archer Aviation Archer's efforts to secure what's called 'Type Certification' from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Midnight could enable the eVTOL company to operate out of major airports.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lyonne received widespread acclaim for the role, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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To determine the South’s top small towns to visit, travel experts nominated regional destinations with fewer than 25,000 residents.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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You’re also permitted to write off a certain amount of loss due to disaster, reducing your tax burden.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mets can designate Ureña to get another starter like Justin Hagenman without having to option Max Kranick or Huascar Brazobán, both of whom have been extremely effective in long relief outings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration first designated the Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization in 2021, but the designation was revoked by Democratic President Joe Biden, largely to assist with Yemen's humanitarian crisis, often described as one of the worst in the world.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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