birthrights

noun

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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  1. inheritances
  2. rights
  3. legacies
Noun
  • Significant life events, such as business sales, relocations, inheritances, divorces, and multigenerational wealth transfers, are often complicated for all parties involved, especially when considering the stakes such events can carry.
    — Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Listen First Before Offering Financial Solutions Sudden liquidity events like inheritances, lottery wins or lawsuit proceeds can be exciting and terrifying at the same time.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of inheritances
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  • Issues to address include healthcare, education, mental health, community well-being, fair taxes, voters’ rights, fair representation and government accountability.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • In 2017, Liberty Media was in its first year of owning F1’s commercial rights and only just beginning to put its mark on the sport.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of rights
Noun
  • Paul McCartney has spent more than 60 years building one of the richest and most recognizable cultural legacies in popular music.
    — David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • One of Keegan’s legacies at Newcastle was his signing of Alan Shearer — the club’s all-time top goalscorer — in 1996.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of legacies
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