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as in right
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Recent Examples of birthright
Now at the age of 65, nearly half a century after the unravelling of his birthright, his wait may finally be coming to an end.
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Cheap gasoline has been viewed for generations as a birthright in Iran, sparking mass demonstrations as far back as 1964, when a price increase forced the shah to put military vehicles on the streets to replace those of striking taxi drivers.
—Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
Because what was once a local birthright of sorts now has been rendered an intermittent bonus.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Cheap gasoline has been viewed for generations as a birthright in Iran, sparking mass demonstrations as far back as 1964, when a price increase forced the shah to put military vehicles on the streets to replace those of striking taxi drivers.
—Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
Because what was once a local birthright of sorts now has been rendered an intermittent bonus.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
In Minnesota, where ice is practically a birthright, one team has skated its way to national prominence.
—Derek James, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthright
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Victoria Pedretti and Kiera Allen star in the show, which follows two sisters who receive a life-changing inheritance.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her drive was fueled by a desire to provide for her daughter, Rory, on her own terms, free from the strings of her wealthy parents' inheritance.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One commented on the Rwandan genocide; another argued that individuals didn’t actually have a constitutional right to bear arms.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In downtown contexts, high intensity is accompanied by alley service, wide rights of way, coordinated intersections and transit capacity calibrated to match it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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War powers resolutions enjoy special privileges in both legislative chambers, meaning the minority party can force votes on them even against the wishes of the majority party − in this case, the GOP.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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DeSantis’ executive order also directed Florida’s local and state agencies to deny contracts, employment, funding, benefits and privileges to the group, which has a chapter in Florida.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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