birthrights

plural of birthright
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
  • Before heirs receive inheritances, the estate's executor typically uses available assets to pay valid creditor claims.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • There were a hundred inheritances from yesterday, last season, the years before, and now there was no tomorrow, because tomorrow I’d be gone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The executive director of Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility, Cassie Schwerner, said her family has followed voting rights through their ups and downs.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity.
    Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Brady reached such a rare level of excellence that the list of American athletes with comparable legacies is minuscule.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me!
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 30 June 2026
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“Birthrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthrights. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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