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as in right
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Recent Examples of birthright
He has been stripped of being a prince, which was his birthright.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The rankings go Aaron, Jasmine, Toby, Iain, and perfect Tom, reclaiming the perfection that is his birthright.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
As a Chicago Irishman, jawing and spinning a yarn is my birthright.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The Virgo eclipse reminded you that creativity is your birthright, not a luxury.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The rankings go Aaron, Jasmine, Toby, Iain, and perfect Tom, reclaiming the perfection that is his birthright.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
As a Chicago Irishman, jawing and spinning a yarn is my birthright.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The Virgo eclipse reminded you that creativity is your birthright, not a luxury.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for birthright
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthright
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His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning), desperate for an inheritance, hire Lori, an art restorer and former forger (Michaela Coel), to pose as a prospective assistant in order to access eight unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in storage.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Tamar’s tiny enterprise is endangered by an inheritance dispute with her brother Davit (Tornike Gogrichiani), a businessman who wants to erase the family legacy to settle some childhood scores.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Members of Congress have for months been denied their lawful right to inspect detention facilities in Minnesota, New Jersey, Florida and California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The underlying lawsuit, filed in December, alleges that federal officers violated the First and Fourth Amendment rights of six protesters.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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With a commitment to accessibility, practical learning, and measurable outcomes, CFI is helping shape a future where opportunity is determined not by geography or privilege but by ambition and ability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The labor market was built for those with care privilege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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