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
Yet these easy luxuries have simultaneously raised the entitlement of citizens and their expectations of largesse from their underfunded, over-bureaucratized, overpromising governments, which are left seeming slow and inept.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Retirees typically rely on Social Security, a bedrock entitlement program, to cover many of their expenses, along with retirement savings.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Teams do everything possible to make those players as comfortable as possible, occasionally leading to a sense of entitlement.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Soaring interest rates and entitlements drive debt toward disaster.
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Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Retirees typically rely on Social Security, a bedrock entitlement program, to cover many of their expenses, along with retirement savings.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Teams do everything possible to make those players as comfortable as possible, occasionally leading to a sense of entitlement.
—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
Soaring interest rates and entitlements drive debt toward disaster.
—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for entitlement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitlement
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Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.
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Unlike their American counterparts, Chinese firms often benefit from subsidies, tax incentives, access to launch facilities, and investments from provincial governments.
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Last month, the garden celebrated its 30th anniversary and received a sizable grant from City Council member Eunisses Hernandez’s first-district office.
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Adults juggling classes and full-time jobs or family responsibilities may need to rely more heavily on grants, employer tuition assistance and private student loans from lenders who accept part-time students.
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When the ship makes its maiden voyage in 2027, a certain allotment of cargo space will be reserved for DHL.
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Hoylman-Sigal also said that this allotment fund is aimed to inspire matching donations from private donors, with some $12 million already raised, according to the Times.
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Many of the projects are supported by the State of Florida through appropriations or by university bonding and private donations.
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Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.
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“Entitlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitlement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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