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entitlement

noun

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of entitlement was in 1782

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