entitle

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TD Cowen’s Craig Hutchison says the U.S. government will be granted a participation interest which, once vested, will entitle it to receive 20% of any cash distributions over $17.5 billion made by Westinghouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

His attorneys argue that this should entitle him to having his living expenses covered for the rest of his life and an equal division of all properties subject to the agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

So, it could take you like two years to entitle land, sometimes even three or four years, but then it might take you another year to build it.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Recently, the ombudsman said he wanted to see the introduction of "Martha's rule", which would entitle patients to a second medical opinion about their hospital care.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

We had waited since April for the magic package containing the packets and packets of seeds we were to sell for five cents each, which would entitle us to a new bicycle.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison