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birthright

noun

ˈbərth-ˌrīt

Definition of birthright

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited believed that the house was her birthright

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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 The lies about your birthright, your faith, your patriotism. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing. — Lisa Gutierrez may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 For me, a Navy brat with a genetic tendency to wander, the road is less an escape and more a birthright. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 Everybody who’s born in the UK has a birthright to that. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthright

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Wakeford reported that Harry received around $29 million in inheritance from his late mother, Princess Diana, as well as from Queen Elizabeth II and his great-grandmother, the Queen Mother.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The case over Nipsey Hussle’s inheritance ended Sunday with the court’s approval of final distribution.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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