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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As one of only five Black women to lead a billion-dollar company, Weaver’s work not only preserves the legacy of Nearest Green—the formerly enslaved man who taught Jack Daniel how to distill—but reclaims a rightful place for Black craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in the American narrative.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
With a collective $210 million on the line, some claim to have been denied their rightful winnings.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 8 July 2025
And there are six more games for Buxton to add to those totals before taking his rightful place on the national stage.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Once the inside of the fridge is fully cleaned, the drawers and shelves can be returned to their rightful positions.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 July 2025
With a collective $210 million on the line, some claim to have been denied their rightful winnings.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 8 July 2025
And there are six more games for Buxton to add to those totals before taking his rightful place on the national stage.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Once the inside of the fridge is fully cleaned, the drawers and shelves can be returned to their rightful positions.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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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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