Examples of rightful in a Sentence
The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
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Due to proud Laurinburg descendants Lauretta Malloy Noble and her daughter LeeAnét Noble, the Southern community is finally being given its rightful place in history.
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
That includes Martin’s friends, who see this as the score of a lifetime, his disarmingly relaxed lawyer (Nora Hamzawi), and the American Jew who claims to represent the rightful heirs of Schiele’s treasure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Clutter creep usually stems from habits such as setting something down temporarily or postponing putting an item away in its rightful home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
That includes Martin’s friends, who see this as the score of a lifetime, his disarmingly relaxed lawyer (Nora Hamzawi), and the American Jew who claims to represent the rightful heirs of Schiele’s treasure.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Clutter creep usually stems from habits such as setting something down temporarily or postponing putting an item away in its rightful home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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rightful
adjective
right·ful
ˈrīt-fəl 
2
: having a just or legal claim : legitimate
the rightful owner
rightfulness
noun
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