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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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This also includes arguments about inheritances or anything else that needs to be divided.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026 -
Many billionaires also received inheritances, which are also income-tax free on the assumption that they will be covered under the estate tax system.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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This is the first year of the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion media rights deal with the three networks.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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In his speech, Macron pitched the museum as an antidote to global conflict and the legacies of imperialism.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
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“Birthrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthrights. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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