1
as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited
believed that the house was her birthright
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2
as in rights
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Noun
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Venus is swanning into your intense 8th house, empowering you to speak about topics that require extra diplomacy, like inheritances or other financial situations that involve multiple people.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Delays or revisions might be necessary with financial matters – taxes, debts, loans and inheritances.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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And will a future peace deal sacrifice women’s rights?—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Democrats in Congress have also sought to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to violate the public's constitutional rights in its enforcement actions.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Christa Blatchford, executive director of the Joan Mitchell Foundation—Mitchell being the Abstract Expressionist with some of the highest auction results among women—spoke movingly about Joan’s wish to support thousands of working and struggling artists in order to preserve their legacies.—
Vanessa Grigoriadis,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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The tournament honors the legacies of Augie Nieto and Rick Caro.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Birthrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthrights. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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