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entitle

[en-tahyt-l] / ɛnˈtaɪt l /




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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

“And that would entitle the parents, at the end of the day, to relief.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

Disruption caused by things like conflict - but also bad weather, strikes by airport or air traffic control staff, or other "extraordinary circumstances" - does not entitle you to extra compensation.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

You’d think that losing a major organ would entitle you to lie around a few weeks, but for some reason, my doctors want me up and moving almost immediately.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Eighteen-year-olds were already entitled to a 16-25 Railcard, but that only entitles them to a third off the cost of travel.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Apellis stockholders will also receive a contingent value right that entitles them to an additional $2-a-share payout, dependent upon annual global net sales thresholds being met for Syfovre.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

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

“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 court said it decided the case "on the narrow ground that the President failed to afford Cook the procedural protections to which she was entitled by statute."

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said her former boss and friend was "entitled to her opinion", but was clear that she didn't share it.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

He left no doubt that those who paid the tariffs are entitled to refunds, though he didn’t weigh in on how that should be done.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

You can guess, assume, even ask them, but technically "a club is not entitled to know the identity of the excluded players of other clubs".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The whole scene resembled one of those engravings from the Middle Ages entitled “A Quack at Work.”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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

Vado had an agreement with Hylton and her management company, M.I.S.A., entitling them to 20% of Vado’s income, the website said.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2025

But the key point there was that Verstappen was ahead at the apex of the corner, entitling him to run to the edge of the track according to F1’s racing rules.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2024

“He has a letter from Doc Daneeka entitling him to all the fruit and fruit juices he wants.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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