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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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
His feature debut is entitled Fruit Gathering (Thit-thee Khu).
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont joined other states arguing the guidelines released this month create an unfair bureaucratic maze for people entitled to receive Medicaid coverage.
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Jason Laughlin — Boston Globe,
STAT,
29 June 2026
With the purchase of any Dell computer at this link, you're automatically entitled to a 50% discount on the very capable Dell SE2726H full HD 27-inch monitor.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entitle
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont joined other states arguing the guidelines released this month create an unfair bureaucratic maze for people entitled to receive Medicaid coverage.
—
Jason Laughlin — Boston Globe,
STAT,
29 June 2026
With the purchase of any Dell computer at this link, you're automatically entitled to a 50% discount on the very capable Dell SE2726H full HD 27-inch monitor.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entitle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
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She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
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The Lakers are trading center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for guard Jaden Hardy and two second-round draft picks, in 2031 and 2032, people not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times on Friday.
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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Friday's match was expected to draw large celebrations, as the 2026 tournament marks the first time the African island nation has qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
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Cape Verde, an island nation off the west coast of Africa that qualified for the World Cup for the first time this year, is scheduled to face Argentina tomorrow in the knockout stage of the tournament.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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That political independence has enabled the Fed to make decisions that might be unpopular in the short term, but that have the best interests of the US economy in mind for the long term.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out, subject to Transportation Security Administration regulations.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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Gary Chan, who obtained a federal explosives permit for the company, has been charged with seven counts of murder and six charges related to the possession and transportation of explosives.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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The team designated right-hander Bryse Wilson for assignment to make room for Woodford on the roster.
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Over half of the park is designated wilderness area, so backpackers and hikers will have no problem finding untouched backcountry.
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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