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as in to authorize
to give a right to
the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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as in to name
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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Though these designers have their sizzling hot takes, remember that everyone's entitled to their own opinion.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
If a country or medical professional advises passengers not to travel to, from, or within the US for this reason, airline customers will be entitled to be issued a travel voucher or airline credit that’s valid for at least five years.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
The contract also requires that if a worker loses a job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
VIP+ Analysis: Why AI in Animation Is Not an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Some members of IATSE felt those terms were not strong enough, though the contract was ratified with 86% support.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Presidents, too, are entitled to a pension, currently worth $246,424 annually, which would boost Harris’s worth as well.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
If a country or medical professional advises passengers not to travel to, from, or within the US for this reason, airline customers will be entitled to be issued a travel voucher or airline credit that’s valid for at least five years.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
The contract also requires that if a worker loses a job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
VIP+ Analysis: Why AI in Animation Is Not an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Some members of IATSE felt those terms were not strong enough, though the contract was ratified with 86% support.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Presidents, too, are entitled to a pension, currently worth $246,424 annually, which would boost Harris’s worth as well.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The press statement does not note Ukraine's first attack using ATACMS missiles on November 19, which struck a Russian munitions depot in Bryansk Oblast shortly after President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use long-range weapons to conduct deep-strikes into Russian territory.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The guild has existed since 2009, when a player named King Bruenor grew tired of the endgame loot grind Blizzard intended.Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ramaswamy has a younger brother named Shankar, per Encyclopedia Brittanica.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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In order to qualify for NCAA championship status, either sport would need at least 40 school sponsors across a single division; as of now, there are 12 acrobatics and tumbling and 22 Stunt programs competing at the D-I level.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Basically, ex-spousal benefits are the same as current spousal benefits but the criteria to qualify is different.Thomas Hager, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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The agency said the park’s enabling act prohibits it from authorizing housing for members of the public uncoupled to ranching.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But a dedicated federal funding source could enable similar roadway reboots nationwide.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Linda’s nomination follows the Nov. 19 announcement that Trump nominated Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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She is currently nominated for her first Grammy Award for best comedy album for that same title.Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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The measure was approved by 225 votes, another outcome that could have been different if everyone at the locations were permitted to vote.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Army Corps is in charge of permitting discharge that could occur in waters of the U.S.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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In schoolwide emergencies, for example, district policy says students will be able to access their devices from the place that their teacher has designated.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Details: Each county then designates a recount board made up of three members: one chosen by the apparent winner, one by the apparent loser and a third person agreed upon by both.Linh Ta, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entitle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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