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
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For years, a tired narrative has persisted: Millennials are lazy, entitled and financially irresponsible.
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Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Shareholders of record as of March 12 will be entitled to cast ballots at the meeting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Quinlan’s motion states that they are entitled to that consent.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
He is entitled to due process, but a felony charge is cause for termination based on the language in multiple NFL coaching contracts read by The Denver Post — though not one from the Broncos.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rory O'Hara, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Shareholders of record as of March 12 will be entitled to cast ballots at the meeting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Quinlan’s motion states that they are entitled to that consent.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
He is entitled to due process, but a felony charge is cause for termination based on the language in multiple NFL coaching contracts read by The Denver Post — though not one from the Broncos.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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