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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With both Christmas and her birthday here, Lee is entitled to a double dose of wishes.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
If reported after 30 days but within the 1-year warranty period, the customer is entitled to free repair or a partial refund.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In short, plaintiff Encompass Health will be entitled to 43% of any profits and sale proceeds from VitalCaring Group, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners and Vistria Group.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The Animation Guild is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which obtained AI protections in its deal in June, among which was a provision requiring that if a worker loses their job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
If reported after 30 days but within the 1-year warranty period, the customer is entitled to free repair or a partial refund.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In short, plaintiff Encompass Health will be entitled to 43% of any profits and sale proceeds from VitalCaring Group, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners and Vistria Group.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The Animation Guild is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which obtained AI protections in its deal in June, among which was a provision requiring that if a worker loses their job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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