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entitle

[en-tahyt-l] / ɛnˈtaɪt l /




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Teachers don’t need a master’s in education to teach, though collective-bargaining agreements sometimes entitle them to pay raises if they get one.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

That would automatically entitle them to move around Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Just following this process would entitle employers’ decisions to “significant deference” from the courts — a “safe harbor,” or legal shield, meant to guard those decisions from challenge.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

That’s how long Chacko and Rahel had to wait for the pink receipt that would entitle them to collect Ammu’s remains.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

With nothing left in her garden, Musole took the deal, which also entitles her to 11 pounds of cornmeal, a staple of local diets, every month.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

The courts have established that making a charitable gift is a protected free speech activity that entitles donors to certain privacy rights.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2025

The parents argued that the free exercise clause of the First Amendment entitles them to these accommodations.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2025

Those in agriculture, however, also have pointed out that in many areas they hold water rights dating back more than a century, which entitles them a higher priority in allocations and cutbacks.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2025

“There’s one more thing. Although you didn’t live with her, you are her only documented relative. That entitles you to a year of immunity from gleaning.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The county claims State Farm engaged in illegal and deceptive business practices that kept victims from receiving what they were entitled to under their policies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Carr has challenged the status of “The View,” arguing that the topical chat show is not a bona fide news program and, thus, should not be entitled to the exemption.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

They are entitled to be bullish though, especially with $1.5bn investment from the Strategic Sports Group.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis in Miami said the brothers failed to establish that they are entitled to be released from detention while the proceedings are ongoing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

I stand there, taking up air and space I don’t feel entitled to, while the parents smile and hug, and Jupe and Rae stand locked in what appears to be a lovers’ embrace for e-frickin’-ternity.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

A pasta PSA: After a yearslong hiatus, Olive Garden is selling 10,000 Never-Ending Pasta Passes on Thursday, entitling buyers to 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, soup, salad, and breadsticks.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

In addition to the cash consideration, Theravance shareholders will receive contingent value rights entitling them to 80% of net proceeds from any future license, divestiture or other monetization of ampreloxetine within the next 10 years.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

In 2023, Newsom extended that version of the program for another five years and added a “refundable” feature entitling studios to cash payments from the state when their credits exceed their tax bills.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2024

In April, the government introduced HRT pre-payment certificates in England, entitling some patients to an annual supply of HRT for £19.30.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2023

There at another desk I was handed a railway pass entitling me to transportation through Germany to the Dutch border.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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