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as in to authorize
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in to name
to give a name to
apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers
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Recent Examples of entitle
Earlier this year, in Culley v. Marshall, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when a property owner is entitled to a hearing regarding a forfeiture.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2024
But the company's accomplishments were not enough to sway McCormick, who in January ruled that Musk was not entitled to the pay package.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
You're entitled to a refund or other accommodation.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As such, they were entitled to, and denied, certain protections.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Dec. 2024
But the company's accomplishments were not enough to sway McCormick, who in January ruled that Musk was not entitled to the pay package.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 3 Dec. 2024
You're entitled to a refund or other accommodation.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
As such, they were entitled to, and denied, certain protections.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Getting to Bhutan Two airlines — Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines — serve Bhutan, and only a select few pilots are authorized to fly into Paro International Airport, because navigating the (breathtaking) mountain peaks and valleys is so challenging.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.Judy Stone, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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According to Smithsonian Magazine, a Bavarian immigrant named Thomas Nast, a cartoonist during the Civil War, created the first image of Santa Claus in 1863.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump also named Brandon Judd, the retiring president of the National Border Patrol Council who has Arizona ties, as his choice for U.S. ambassador to Chile.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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That means the higher FRA for that cohort will go into effect in 2025, with people born in 1959 starting to qualify for their full benefits in November 2025.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reigning Daytona 500 champion won three races in 2024 and qualified for the Championship 4.Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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This organic growth has enabled the company to scale without relying on traditional advertising.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Deeper Emotional Insights: BCIs could measure emotional responses to campaigns, enabling marketers to fine-tune their strategies based on real-time feedback.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 5 p.m. on Thursdays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Critics Choice Awards also nominated the show for Best Drama Series and for Redmayne for Best Actor.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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What’s the power of a home that doesn’t need permitting?Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the Christmas tree permit program and purchase a permit, visit recreation.gov/tree-permits.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the proposal would designate 4,395 acres in seven coastal California counties as critical habitats for monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, essential for their winter migration.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump designated Mark Paoletta, a former congressional staffer and White House veteran who has represented the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, to serve as general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget in his second administration.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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