1
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
In Poland, the winning party in a case is entitled to reimbursement of only a portion of their legal expenses.
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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Everyone is entitled to a fair shot, not a guarantee, just a fair shot, an even playing field.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Polk County Administrator John Norris may be entitled to six months compensation if he is ultimately fired after being placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month, according to records obtained by Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Lemina is entitled to fancy a move away from Molineux and within his rights to express his wish to the powers-that-be at Wolves.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Everyone is entitled to a fair shot, not a guarantee, just a fair shot, an even playing field.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Polk County Administrator John Norris may be entitled to six months compensation if he is ultimately fired after being placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month, according to records obtained by Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Lemina is entitled to fancy a move away from Molineux and within his rights to express his wish to the powers-that-be at Wolves.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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President Trump on Monday night signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. military to draft a plan for sending troops to the southern border.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That Sirianni had authorized a second-and-6 pass play from their own 8 was also curious — both Hurts and Barkley had scored on explosive runs at that point, so why put Hurts in such a position at all?—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Freeman was named the Notre Dame coach in December 2021 after one season as the Irish defensive coordinator.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Angostura, named for the city where it was created (the city is now known as Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) was created as a health tonic and has been made in Port of Spain, Trinidad since the late 19th century.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, patients need multiple medical tests to stage the disease—many of which require specialist appointments that can have months-long waitlists.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2025
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There isn’t a single first-year player on pace to average 15 points and appear in enough games to qualify for the league’s leaderboard; the last time that happened was 2016-17.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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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 change enabled her to view her development as planned and targeted. 2.—
Tinna Jackson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, rocketing demand enabled the Rwanda Development Board to double the price of their daily gorilla-tracking permit to a hefty $1,500 to generate more revenue for conservation.—
Alexandra Owens,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece, former Sen. David Perdue to China, former Gov. Mike Huckabee to Israel, Warren Stephens to the United Kingdom, and Charles Kushner to France.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Warren has been nominated for sixteen Academy Awards for her songs written for films.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Millions of them file tax returns every year, paying for benefits they're not permitted to use.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, then-President Joe Biden eased American sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian groups to operate in the country and permitting energy sales.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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On September 16, the governor signed a proclamation officially designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization in the state of Texas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to designate international drug gangs as terrorist groups.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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