the Bill of Rights
noun phrase
: the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Certain freedoms are guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.
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The majority notes that, in a strange parallel, one of the motivations behind including the Takings Clause in the Bill of Rights was the seizure of horses.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The first 10, called the Bill of Rights, were adopted almost right out of the starting gate.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Forget the 10th amendment, that should be in the Bill of Rights.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The exceptionalism of our nation lies in the lofty vision of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as the long struggle to ensure that all Americans could fulfill the promise of these founding documents.
—Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The first 10, called the Bill of Rights, were adopted almost right out of the starting gate.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Forget the 10th amendment, that should be in the Bill of Rights.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
The exceptionalism of our nation lies in the lofty vision of our Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as the long struggle to ensure that all Americans could fulfill the promise of these founding documents.
—Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Boston Herald, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Bill of Rights
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“The Bill of Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bill%20of%20Rights. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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