entitle

verb

in-ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
Definition of entitlenext
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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2
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 All along, Wall has argued that taxpayers are entitled to see how district money is being spent in the name of transparency. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 So states might not even know 60 days prior to an election who was entitled to use an absentee or mail ballot. — John J. Martin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 So when Alex rejects the author of a romantasy novel entitled The Goblin Seed that turns out to be a bestseller, all hell breaks loose. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Explain why a male should be entitled to compete in a female athletic category. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entitle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entitle
  1. authorize
  2. name
  3. qualify
  4. call
  5. enable
  6. nominate
  7. permit
  8. designate
Verb
  • Lutnick has asked the court to dismiss the case, saying that the arrangement was authorized under federal law and is important for the US defense industrial base.
    — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The drones are authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration and travel at altitudes between 250 and 400 feet, Robertson said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of authorize
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  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Minneola Mayor Pam Serviss confirmed Yeager did not present the paperwork necessary to qualify for the election and will not be eligible to keep his seat this election cycle.
    — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualify
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  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • The approach appears to be adding a midfielder who can cover larger spaces in the middle of the pitch, enabling the team to be more proactive and aggressive in their press.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced safety detector, which screens incoming messages for policy violations, must be manually enabled by users.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of enable
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  • Travel advisors, industry leaders and other contributors nominated towns across the United States.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And when the Democrats nominate candidates, James Talarico would be a great Senate candidate in California.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominate
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  • The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The other 29 states and the District of Columbia explicitly permit drop boxes by law.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of permit
Verb
  • Those players are automatically designated to return and are eligible to play beginning in Week 5.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Both alumina and gallium have been designated critical minerals by the US government.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of designate

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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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