ENTITLES Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

entitles

verb

present tense third-person singular of entitle

as in authorizes

to give a right to the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

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as in calls

to give a name to apart from the obvious, she couldn't decide what to entitle her painting of a vase with flowers

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Recent Examples of entitles Whether that entitles him to the money is less cut and dried, attorneys say. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 His studio deal with Universal Television — a ‘Spielberg deal,’ as one leading Hollywood attorney put it — entitles him to half of his shows’ profits. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Your membership entitles you to a huge range of discounts, insights, and opportunities. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026 The lesson of Taylor is not that holding a powerful office entitles someone to go unchallenged. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026 At the time, according to the New York Times, Sotheby’s was selling the work without a guarantee, an agreement that entitles the seller to a sum whether or not the work finds a buyer. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026 In its recent decision, the court has sided with a Colorado Christian therapist who argued that her right to free speech entitles her to counsel adolescents toward heterosexuality. — Donna Lamb, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 And a fight between Morris and the church over whether an employment agreement entitles him and his wife to between $600,000 and $800,000 annually is playing out in state court in Tarrant County as well as in Christian arbitration before the Ambassadors of Reconciliation. — Michelle Casady, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026

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Most insurers have to cover shots recommended by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which evaluates and votes on vaccine use recommendations after the FDA approves or authorizes a vaccine.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
To support these demands, Jeanie Buss contends the California Probate Code authorizes a trustee to seek instructions from a court to resolve internal disagreements about a trust.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of authorizes

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Other people who lose their insurance may opt to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, or see if an income drop qualifies their family for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The information would be used by the government to determine if the child qualifies for citizenship under the new order, the State Department proposal ⁠says.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualifies

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Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Definition of nominates

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Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
That lift power enables Falcon Heavy to send large payloads to distant destinations.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of enables

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The bare lot covers about two-thirds of an acre in an area governed by the Barber Valley Specific Plan, which designates it for offices or commercial space.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
The President, with the consent of the Senate, designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairman.

— Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of designates

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Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Supporting Visibility, Confidence, and Agency From Alex’s perspective, this holistic approach empowers women to feel seen, valued, and capable at any age.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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