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The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
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Older models are on the rise and taking their rightful places in the industry.
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Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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