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
Recent Examples on the Web
That reporting estimated that 25,000 children are affected nationally; around 10% of children in foster care are entitled to Social Security benefits totaling, on average, more than $700 per month.
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Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
People who have already ordered but not taken delivery of their cars will be entitled to the new price, and Li Auto will offer cash rebates to existing owners of the 2024 models.
—Peter Vercoe, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024
Instead, they’re entitled to exclude up to $250,000 of home sale gains from their income.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Each stockholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of the Company's common stock will instead receive one whole share of common stock.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
During the four-year period, each FIFA member association will be entitled to receive $8 million, while confederations can receive up to $60 million and zonal unions such as the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) $5 million.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Immigration lawyers have pointed out that he could also be entitled to an A-1 diplomatic visa, available to members of a reigning royal family.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That made Universal the winning party under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which entitled it to legal fees.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Be Informed — Know your airline’s delay/cancellation policy to determine what compensation you are entitled to if a flight is canceled or delayed.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
People who have already ordered but not taken delivery of their cars will be entitled to the new price, and Li Auto will offer cash rebates to existing owners of the 2024 models.
—Peter Vercoe, Fortune Asia, 22 Apr. 2024
Instead, they’re entitled to exclude up to $250,000 of home sale gains from their income.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
Each stockholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of the Company's common stock will instead receive one whole share of common stock.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2024
During the four-year period, each FIFA member association will be entitled to receive $8 million, while confederations can receive up to $60 million and zonal unions such as the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) $5 million.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Immigration lawyers have pointed out that he could also be entitled to an A-1 diplomatic visa, available to members of a reigning royal family.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That made Universal the winning party under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, which entitled it to legal fees.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Be Informed — Know your airline’s delay/cancellation policy to determine what compensation you are entitled to if a flight is canceled or delayed.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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