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
All of the cases remain in a form of purgatory, despite the high court leaving the question of whether adults under 21 years old are also entitled to the right to purchase and own firearms.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Under standard procedure, those who filed a claim against Purdue with the bankruptcy court in the first round — including cities, hospitals and individual opioid victims — were entitled to vote on the new bankruptcy plan.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But whether you’re entitled to compensation often comes down to if the disruption is considered within the airline’s control under local laws.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Under standard procedure, those who filed a claim against Purdue with the bankruptcy court in the first round — including cities, hospitals and individual opioid victims — were entitled to vote on the new bankruptcy plan.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
But whether you’re entitled to compensation often comes down to if the disruption is considered within the airline’s control under local laws.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitled
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Prosecutors say Maduro and Rodriguez authorized a series of payments totaling $20 million under terms of the PDV USA contract before having a falling out with Rivera’s group by the end of 2017.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fire knocked out electricity and propulsion on the destroyer, one of the officials told CBS News, speaking under condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This week, California qualified a measure, which is being led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California Business Roundtable, and the California Business Properties Association.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lake Nona, Lake Highland Prep and Innovation are the three area schools that qualified both its boys and girls teams to next week’s FHSAA state tournaments.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The new generation of conservative judges, intent on reining in the judiciary, empowered the executive.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Fortune 500 enterprises are better equipped to update their infrastructure, the vast majority—small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and smaller agencies—are less empowered to make these upgrades.—
Kemba Walden,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The artwork, titled Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Vision of Christ and God the Father at La Storta, was painted by Domenichino Zampieri.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Respectively titled The Sources of Music and The Triumph of Music, 1966, the works have been valued by Sotheby’s at a total of $55 million.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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