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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Missouri, for example, is entitled to review emails and other internal communications about Starbucks’ hiring practices and decisions, said Aaron Goldstein from Dorsey & Whitney.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The bill entitled, ‘’The Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act,’’ would take effect a year after passage.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
After nearly a year of litigation, the judge saw it differently, saying no one is entitled to the right to volunteer at a school.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The bill entitled, ‘’The Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act,’’ would take effect a year after passage.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
But a record of trafficking in dangerous conspiracy theories and eroding trust in public health institutions does not entitle Mr. Kennedy to lead these important efforts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
After nearly a year of litigation, the judge saw it differently, saying no one is entitled to the right to volunteer at a school.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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