1
as in privileges
something to which one has a just claim
everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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2
as in claims
an entitlement to something
what right do you have to tell us what to do?
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Recent Examples of rights
Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
For nearly a year, migrant rights advocates and neighborhood activists across the Twin Cities have been preparing to mobilize in the event of an immigration enforcement surge.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trade lawyers are urging importers that have paid duties over the course of the past year to file lawsuits with the CIT in hopes of preemptively securing their rights to tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
House panels have looked at AI issues, but House leaders have not moved forward on the bill-of-rights idea.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Among the dead are four children and at least two members of Iran’s security forces, according to rights groups.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Saimar Rivas, Armas’s partner and a longtime civil-rights activist, told me that he had been taken to a clandestine site run by the SEBIN, Venezuela’s intelligence agency.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The governor didn’t act on a bill that would give the Wabanaki Nations exclusive rights to operate internet gaming in the state.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Big Gas and Oil’s $450 million election crash didn’t buy attacks on just clean energy, but also on science, education, health care, immigrants, unions, first-amendment rights, Venezuelan sovereignty, and American democracy — all things New Yorkers care about.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
For nearly a year, migrant rights advocates and neighborhood activists across the Twin Cities have been preparing to mobilize in the event of an immigration enforcement surge.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Trade lawyers are urging importers that have paid duties over the course of the past year to file lawsuits with the CIT in hopes of preemptively securing their rights to tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
House panels have looked at AI issues, but House leaders have not moved forward on the bill-of-rights idea.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Among the dead are four children and at least two members of Iran’s security forces, according to rights groups.
—Connor Greene, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Saimar Rivas, Armas’s partner and a longtime civil-rights activist, told me that he had been taken to a clandestine site run by the SEBIN, Venezuela’s intelligence agency.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The governor didn’t act on a bill that would give the Wabanaki Nations exclusive rights to operate internet gaming in the state.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
Big Gas and Oil’s $450 million election crash didn’t buy attacks on just clean energy, but also on science, education, health care, immigrants, unions, first-amendment rights, Venezuelan sovereignty, and American democracy — all things New Yorkers care about.
—Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
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People convicted of crimes now enter the state prison at level 2 and must wait at least eight months to move to level 4, which allows for the most privileges.—
Ashlynd Baecht,
The Frontier,
6 Jan. 2026
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In October, King Charles stripped his younger brother Prince Andrew of all royal titles and privileges, leaving him a commoner known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While Kyiv denied Russian claims that Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk have already been surrounded, saying on Wednesday that active operations stopping the Russian advance were still ongoing, Ukrainian soldiers on the ground have described an increasingly grim reality.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hearing also included two members of Miller's own family — her daughter and her father — who offered a counterpart to claims that Miller was an unworthy and hostile caregiver.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, that effort has been challenged in court on the grounds that the state mandates infringe on local government prerogatives.—
Stefan Chavez-Norgaard,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Court’s ruling, expected by year’s end, will either restore Congress’s trade prerogatives, or confirm that the president’s emergency powers can reach deep into the heart of global commerce.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ron Rosenbaum on the Icon and the Enigma To be caught in the spotlight of our pretensions is the worst kind of embarrassment there is.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Few things jar the delicate pretensions of the cocktail sophisticate so much as a drink with a chicken on top.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The platform’s integration of Makera CAM and machine control shortens the operational path, while its mobile-friendly UI ensures smooth operation from anywhere.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Whether arriving early shortens my wait depends on when others choose to arrive, and if all tourists follow the same internet advice and arrive an hour early, the lines at opening may be the longest of the day.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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