entitles

verb

Definition of entitlesnext
present tense third-person singular of entitle
1
as in authorizes
to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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2
as in calls
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 Synonyms for entitles
  1. authorizes
  2. qualifies
  3. enables
  4. designates
  5. empowers
Verb
  • Congress, through farm bills, authorizes modern nutrition, agriculture and rural development programs, simultaneously suspending the enforcement of standing 1938 and 1949 agriculture laws unsuited for current farming needs.
    LISA MASCARO, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The Senate passed on Wednesday the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual defense bill that authorizes Defense Department policies and funding levels.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizes
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  • By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • With its massive length, seating more limited in this competitive period, as well as pre-Christmas alternative activities, its initial performance qualifies as strong.
    Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of qualifies
Verb
  • Cybersecurity can potentially be compromised by the same computational capacity that enables the solution of complex issues.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This enables quantum computers to perform complex calculations with fundamentally different computational capabilities.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of enables
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  • Specifically, the bill adds a new section to Title 36 that officially designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the nation.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Oftentimes, law enforcement designates these individuals as voluntary missing persons, McCabe said.
    Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of designates
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  • Providing access to digital toolkits, such as screen trackers, family-friendly app recommendations, and guides for parental controls, empowers parents with practical solutions.
    Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by Grammy-winning mastering engineer Emily Lazar, the organization empowers women and non-binary producers and engineers to succeed at the highest levels through scholarships and grants, mentorship, research, advocacy, and community events.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of empowers
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