birthright
noun
birth·right
ˈbərth-ˌrīt 
: a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth see also birthright citizenship
Examples of birthright in a Sentence
the freedom that is our birthright
believed that the house was her birthright
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Why do all these people get access to my birthright—not just before me but that might be denied to me?
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
For Marco Rubio, disdain of the Cuban government was practically a birthright.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Cain killing Abel, Jacob stealing Esau’s birthright, Romulus and Remus fighting to the death.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
For Marco Rubio, disdain of the Cuban government was practically a birthright.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Cain killing Abel, Jacob stealing Esau’s birthright, Romulus and Remus fighting to the death.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
This year, more than ever, Floridians are being stripped of critical liberties and denied their birthright of open government.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthright. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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birthright
noun
birth·right
-ˌrīt
: a right or possession that a person is entitled to by birth
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