as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign
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Recent Examples of rightful
To create another parallel corridor where the world and everything in it are in their rightful places.
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Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a video from a Philadelphia Phillies game went viral after two fans appeared to dispute who the rightful catcher of a home run ball was.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
And horror itself deserves a rightful place at the center of culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Seeing her work gathered anew is less about nostalgia than about recognizing her rightful place in the canon.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, a video from a Philadelphia Phillies game went viral after two fans appeared to dispute who the rightful catcher of a home run ball was.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
And horror itself deserves a rightful place at the center of culture.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Seeing her work gathered anew is less about nostalgia than about recognizing her rightful place in the canon.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightful
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Sacramento State Football, postgame concert with Lil Yachty Hornets football is coming off a bye-week getting some deserved rest and extra reps before their next game.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Jake Sullivan, who was former President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, also said Trump deserved credit for the peace deal.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Shares of Darden Restaurants have added 1% this year, but Cho said that Darden Restaurant’s somewhat elevated current valuation still seems justified.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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City officials say the hikes are justified, because San Diego loses revenue when parking spots that could otherwise have meters are devoted to other uses like dining or valet parking drop-off and pickup.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightful. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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