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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Her ability to ask the right questions and find answers puts her on equal ground with Reilly and his best friend Robbie Robertson, the investigative journalist played by Morris, leading her to a rightful promotion at the end of series.
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
To longtime fans, the prospect of any new material from the late legend is rightful cause to salivate, but as the artist's discerning offspring, Tim wasn't entirely sold at first that there was something worth sharing there.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
There’s no arguing that the show shot Italian beef to its rightful fame — what began as immigrant ingenuity has become a symbol of pop culture’s impact on culinary culture.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The confusion surrounding its rightful ownership stems from the fact that its original location is in the area surrounding the Usumacinta River, which covers both present-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
To longtime fans, the prospect of any new material from the late legend is rightful cause to salivate, but as the artist's discerning offspring, Tim wasn't entirely sold at first that there was something worth sharing there.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
There’s no arguing that the show shot Italian beef to its rightful fame — what began as immigrant ingenuity has become a symbol of pop culture’s impact on culinary culture.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The confusion surrounding its rightful ownership stems from the fact that its original location is in the area surrounding the Usumacinta River, which covers both present-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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