1
as in authorized
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in named
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 entitled
What To Know In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media in October 2024.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Widows may be entitled to survivor benefits, but the amount and eligibility depend on their age and their spouse’s work history.
—Larry Light, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This has resulted in millions of borrowers being unable to enroll in repayment plans that they are legally entitled to access, while others have been cut off from student loan forgiveness programs such as PSLF or are experiencing massive spikes in monthly payments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Passengers whose flight was cancelled and no longer wished to travel would be entitled to a refund.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Widows may be entitled to survivor benefits, but the amount and eligibility depend on their age and their spouse’s work history.
—Larry Light, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This has resulted in millions of borrowers being unable to enroll in repayment plans that they are legally entitled to access, while others have been cut off from student loan forgiveness programs such as PSLF or are experiencing massive spikes in monthly payments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Passengers whose flight was cancelled and no longer wished to travel would be entitled to a refund.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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The school board has authorized sending a request for proposals to search firms that will help select a new superintendent, according to Donahue’s message.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Yorkville Police Department Investigations Division, along with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team, were authorized on Thursday to record communications with Hellenthal, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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When those decisions are made as a multi-disciplinary team and everyone’s involved and empowered, the player can’t help but feel supported.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The document doesn’t specify whether agents have been empowered to detain individuals based solely on these physical characteristics.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere in the upload titled Thank you for a beautiful 24, the Grammy-winning artist also discussed his collaboration with Memphis rapper GloRilla.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Hazzard would later move to the Seattle area in 1908 and self-publish a book, titled Fasting for the Cure of Disease, which laid out her medical philosophy, and also the groundwork for her claims of innocence.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage.—
LORNE COOK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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The tech ecosystem has long identified an overarching feeling of loneliness, responding in multiple virtual solutions broadly termed AI companions.—
Dr. Tal Patalon, MD, LLB,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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It was also nominated for Best Picture and won the award for Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The first round of Grammy performers has been revealed, including pop breakouts Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx and Chappell Roan, who are all nominated at the awards ceremony.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Its elegance extends inside of the building to the expansive bridal suite with rooms designated for hair and makeup, and its ballroom for rehearsal dinners.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Venezuela was first designated for TPS in March 2021, allowing over 350,000 individuals to apply for protections.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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