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entitlement

[en-tahy-tl-muhnt] / ɛnˈtaɪ tl mənt /








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And beyond consenting to, that affirms that entitlement.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The government auctions off so-called certificates of entitlement, or COEs, without which a car isn’t allowed on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Jenrick estimates after assessments of people already claiming, 2.16 million will keep their cash entitlement in full, while 2.89 million will see it modified or withdrawn.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Of course, she never took more time than her entitlement, and thus I felt it improper to inquire further concerning these outings of hers.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The three-member panel, external was set up with the sole remit of setting MLAs' pay and pension entitlements.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The novel follows David’s journey to the appointment, which involves private jets, luxe hotels and other entitlements of a wealthy man making his exit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

The unusual feature here, unique among entitlements in the world’s major economies, is that Congress is required to try.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

That meant that through one's career, we earned entitlements to a decent pension set at a fixed proportion of salary.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

It was, as you might suppose, a person of antiquarian pursuits who said this, but, since he merely appears in this prologue, there is no need to give his entitlements.

From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James


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