entitlement

noun

en·ti·tle·ment in-ˈtī-tᵊl-mənt How to pronounce entitlement (audio)

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: the state or condition of being entitled : right

: a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract

: belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges

: a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group

also : funds supporting or distributed by such a program

Example Sentences

my entitlement to a refund celebrities who have an arrogant sense of entitlement entitlements such as medical aid for the elderly and poor

Recent Examples on the Web That’s an existential problem for California, which has the largest water entitlement of any state on the Colorado River.

Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 During arguments Monday, Roberts at one point asked whether the law could be challenged if Texas had made the entitlement much higher, $1 million.

BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2021 During arguments Monday, Roberts at one point asked whether the law could be challenged if Texas had made the entitlement much higher, $1 million.

Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2021 The new federal entitlement aims to put an end to the patchwork system currently in place nationwide, opening the door for millions of workers to begin receiving aid that their states or employers do not pay today.

Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2021 The irrigation district holds the single largest water entitlement on the river, and Hamby spoke about defending the interests of agricultural communities and the environment, and not letting the interests of unchecked urban growth take precedence.

Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2021 Murray Bartlett hit the jackpot with his role in HBO's The White Lotus, a searing satire of white privilege and entitlement from creator Mike White.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Maternal indulgence perhaps helps explain Andrew’s sense of entitlement and insolence.

Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2022 The entitlement and unfairness nurtured by this environment have been evident throughout the No 10 party controversy.

Holly Thomas, CNN, 31 Jan. 2022 See More

单词	entitlement
释义	entitlement noun en·ti·tle·ment in-ˈtī-tᵊl-mənt en- 1 a : the state or condition of being entitled : right b : a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract 2 : belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges 3 : a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group also : funds supporting or distributed by such a program Synonyms allocation allotment annuity appropriation grant subsidy subvention See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences my entitlement to a refund celebrities who have an arrogant sense of entitlement entitlements such as medical aid for the elderly and poor Recent Examples on the Web That’s an existential problem for California, which has the largest water entitlement of any state on the Colorado River. Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 During arguments Monday, Roberts at one point asked whether the law could be challenged if Texas had made the entitlement much higher, $1 million. BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2021 During arguments Monday, Roberts at one point asked whether the law could be challenged if Texas had made the entitlement much higher, $1 million. Mark Sherman, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2021 The new federal entitlement aims to put an end to the patchwork system currently in place nationwide, opening the door for millions of workers to begin receiving aid that their states or employers do not pay today. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2021 The irrigation district holds the single largest water entitlement on the river, and Hamby spoke about defending the interests of agricultural communities and the environment, and not letting the interests of unchecked urban growth take precedence. Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2021 Murray Bartlett hit the jackpot with his role in HBO's The White Lotus, a searing satire of white privilege and entitlement from creator Mike White. Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Maternal indulgence perhaps helps explain Andrew’s sense of entitlement and insolence. Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2022 The entitlement and unfairness nurtured by this environment have been evident throughout the No 10 party controversy. Holly Thomas, CNN, 31 Jan. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Legal Definition entitlement noun en·ti·tle·ment 1 : the state or condition of being entitled : claim evidence of victim's entitlement to money seized National Law Journal 2 : a right to benefits that is granted especially by law or contract (as an insurance policy) Note: Some courts have held that entitlements are a property interest and therefore subject to procedural due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution when denied by federal or state governments. 3 : a government program that provides benefits to members of a group that has a statutory entitlement also : the benefits distributed by such a program entitlement noun as in subsidy a sum of money allotted for a specific use by official or formal action entitlements to local school districts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance subsidy grant allotment appropriation allocation allowance assistance annuity subvention fund endowment benefit aid relief legacy set-aside block grant state aid grant-in-aid stipend trust fund bequest foreign aid advance trust
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entitlement

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