as in subsidy
a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action
entitlements to local school districts
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Recent Examples of entitlement
That threat and the growing backlog of unresolved borrower defense applications under the 2022 Rule impose current harms on the Department and on borrowers entitled to efficient resolution of their assertions of entitlement to relief.
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Comments The Gilded Age is back, and with it, Agnes Van Rhijn's spectacular haughtiness and entitlement.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Avoiding one requires drastic spending cuts and entitlement reforms.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 2 July 2025
This entitlement can show up in subtle and emotionally charged ways through dry begging.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Comments The Gilded Age is back, and with it, Agnes Van Rhijn's spectacular haughtiness and entitlement.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Avoiding one requires drastic spending cuts and entitlement reforms.
—Michael F. Cannon, National Review, 2 July 2025
This entitlement can show up in subtle and emotionally charged ways through dry begging.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for entitlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
Noun
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The number of uninsured people could spike further if Trump and his congressional allies don't renew additional federal subsidies for low- and moderate-income Americans who buy health coverage on state insurance marketplaces.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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More top news stories: Cuts outlined in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget mean some groups stand to lose federal funds that support medical services like testing and HIV treatment, as well as nonmedical patient supports such as housing and food subsidies.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Topping the list of federal grants: The Brent Spence Bridge project, which will be paid for with a $1.5 billion federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The science, Sewell said, came out of innovations funded by National Institutes of Health grants.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Governors traditionally meet these savings targets by spreading the pain among dozens of state agencies, holding back a share of their allotments.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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In Charlotte’s first-ever game at Bank of America Stadium, the 49ers have nearly sold out their allotment of tickets, with just a few hundred remaining, according to Athletic Director Mike Hill.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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Commissioner Alicia Reece abstained from the June 26 vote and voted against a $16 million appropriation for the first phase of renovations for the stadium, as well as two contracts for steel and concrete materials.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said on the eve of the session opening that lawmakers will start the budget-writing process with $24 billion left over from the 2023 appropriations and will have $362.2 billion to spend this biennium, which includes money from state and federal sources.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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