entitled

Example Sentences

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"To be sure, the President is entitled to criticize this or any other reporting, and he can express his own views as he sees fit," the judge wrote.

From Barron's

If his sister were writing it, she might wonder why she wouldn’t be entitled to, say, 50% of her brother’s trust given that they have known each other all their lives.

From MarketWatch

Peterborough City Council said its Better Off Calculator, which enabled people to check their benefit eligibility, found 68 households that were entitled to support.

From BBC

The FCA said it believes 12 million people will be entitled to compensation, down from an earlier estimate of 14 million, with an average payout of £829 each.

From BBC

Kids are entitled to a well-rounded education that teaches them to be better people, not just parrot information.

From Salon