Thesaurus results for BIRTHRIGHT

birthright

noun

ˈbərth-ˌrīt

Definition of birthright

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited believed that the house was her birthright

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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 The lies about your birthright, your faith, your patriotism. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing. — Lisa Gutierrez may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 For me, a Navy brat with a genetic tendency to wander, the road is less an escape and more a birthright. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 Everybody who’s born in the UK has a birthright to that. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthright

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Noun

Andy Burnham’s economic inheritance as the incoming PM is suddenly looking much more troubling.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
Others say its impact will be far more limited and simply marks a continuation of long-term inheritance trends.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of inheritance

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The 2026 tournament has instituted significant ticket price increases, and overall growth in media rights and sponsorship fees may push the tournament’s revenues close to $700 million this year.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The act grants collective media rights to schools that join, allowing those currently facing Title IX non-compliance claims to remain non-compliant with no oversight of compliance, and the athletes who challenged them without power.

— Katie Uhlaender OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of right

Noun

An efficient steward initially stopped his progress to the sound of loud boos from the 5,289 spectators who had paid $A15 (£8; $10) for the privilege to attend.

— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Konkol, Babu said, sees working at Valpo as a privilege and is very sincere.

— Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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