entitled

Example Sentences

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The underlying note in your story does not appear to be that he’s entitled, necessarily.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

After the four-day civil hearing, Circuit Court Judge Eugene C. Griffith Jr. said Boyd’s self-defense claim wasn’t credible, and he ruled that Boyd wasn’t entitled to civil and criminal immunity under the state’s stand-your-ground law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Peterborough City Council said its Better Off Calculator, which enabled people to check their benefit eligibility, found 68 households that were entitled to support.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"To be sure, the President is entitled to criticize this or any other reporting, and he can express his own views as he sees fit," the judge wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Even if the match was positive, Estimo claimed that Jinky Young is still entitled to be named an heir, because Bobby treated her as a daughter.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady