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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Whether a defendant who produces credible evidence of such a final, unanimous, and unannounced acquittal is entitled to a post-trial hearing to substantiate the fact of such acquittal.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which says students are entitled to reasonable accommodations, such as scheduled breaks for a child with diabetes to have a snack or check their insulin levels.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, shareholders taking part in the process are entitled to interest of five percent above the Federal Reserve interest rate, which equates to roughly nine percent from when the deal closed to the court’s decision, though companies are allowed to prepay to save on accrual.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Bad Faith Insurance Practices: What to Watch For If an insurance company delays, underpays, or denies your claim, you may be entitled to additional compensation.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
That includes Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which says students are entitled to reasonable accommodations, such as scheduled breaks for a child with diabetes to have a snack or check their insulin levels.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, shareholders taking part in the process are entitled to interest of five percent above the Federal Reserve interest rate, which equates to roughly nine percent from when the deal closed to the court’s decision, though companies are allowed to prepay to save on accrual.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Bad Faith Insurance Practices: What to Watch For If an insurance company delays, underpays, or denies your claim, you may be entitled to additional compensation.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entitle
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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