- present tense form of entitle (3rd person singular).
entitles
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit claims Amazon’s actions violate the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which entitles pregnant employees to reasonable accommodations and pregnancy-related absences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
The new agreement entitles lawyers to 45% of the settlement, which will be split evenly between the two firms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 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
“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
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