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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The future of industries based on creative expression and artistry relies on controls, protections, and rightful compensation.
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NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
That all changed on Sunday afternoon when Chesney accepted his rightful place, sitting down for a photo with almost two dozen Country Music Hall of Fame members, including fellow superstars Garth Brooks, George Strait, Randy Travis, Vince Gill and Randy Owen of Alabama.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
With multiple smaller pockets inside, everything will have a rightful place.
—Christopher Murray
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That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
That all changed on Sunday afternoon when Chesney accepted his rightful place, sitting down for a photo with almost two dozen Country Music Hall of Fame members, including fellow superstars Garth Brooks, George Strait, Randy Travis, Vince Gill and Randy Owen of Alabama.
—Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
With multiple smaller pockets inside, everything will have a rightful place.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
That, too, DaCosta restores, however symbolically, to its rightful place.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 28 Oct. 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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