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
This realization led me to find ways to help legal teams get back their time, influence and rightful place in shaping business culture.
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Shashank Bijapur, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Thus, there has been a rightful concern and regulation of environmental toxins in air, water, and food, as well as the impact of climate change on health.
—Scott A. Rivkees, Time, 6 May 2025
Two weeks ago, the tragedy in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of Indian tourists sparked rightful outrage.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The trust fund holds money from Coloradans’ old savings accounts, unpaid wages, insurance payouts and other cash lost on the way to its rightful owners.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Shashank Bijapur, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Thus, there has been a rightful concern and regulation of environmental toxins in air, water, and food, as well as the impact of climate change on health.
—Scott A. Rivkees, Time, 6 May 2025
Two weeks ago, the tragedy in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of Indian tourists sparked rightful outrage.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The trust fund holds money from Coloradans’ old savings accounts, unpaid wages, insurance payouts and other cash lost on the way to its rightful owners.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightful
Adjective
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Expect kudos, rewards and deserved acknowledgement!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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But there is also the fact that Bayern lost their record dominance in the Champions League group stage, and although the club put up a good fight, the exit against Inter Milan was more than deserved.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The protean hatred of Jews is always justified, and never justifiable.—
Rabbi David Wolpe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Your personal life doesn't need to be defended, justified, or sacrificed because someone else's priorities weren't planned for.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightful. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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