entitling

verb

Definition of entitlingnext
present participle of entitle
1
as in authorizing
to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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2
as in naming
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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  1. authorizing
  2. qualifying
  3. enabling
Verb
  • The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of authorizing
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  • Rosberg responded by securing pole position in Monaco after a controversial trip down the escape road in qualifying, converting that pole into a win and regaining the championship lead.
    Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The bilateral treaty recognizes qualifying co-productions as national productions in both countries, opening access to subsidies including support from the Netherlands Film Fund and a potential 35% cash rebate through the Netherlands Film Production Incentive.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of qualifying
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  • Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Increasing access to birth control is critical for preventing unintended pregnancies, improving women's health, and enabling planned families.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enabling
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