1
as in privileges
something to which one has a just claim
everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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2
as in claims
an entitlement to something
what right do you have to tell us what to do?
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Recent Examples of rights
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
But Sheldon Taubman, a longtime disability rights attorney, said the plan would impact about 7,250 severely disabled people.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Freedom Square speaks to equal protection, voting rights, free press and the ongoing pursuit of justice under law.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
So much is happening at the state and national levels to radically limit voting and other important rights for women and people of color.
—Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This is not respecting our rights as Americans.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Even promotional and marketing rights around the Games are a delicate balance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
Now, even pop culture buzz doesn’t translate to syndication and international licensing revenue because those rights are frequently bought out upfront by the streaming platform.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026
But Sheldon Taubman, a longtime disability rights attorney, said the plan would impact about 7,250 severely disabled people.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Freedom Square speaks to equal protection, voting rights, free press and the ongoing pursuit of justice under law.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
So much is happening at the state and national levels to radically limit voting and other important rights for women and people of color.
—Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
This is not respecting our rights as Americans.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Even promotional and marketing rights around the Games are a delicate balance.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Supreme Court has a unique role as the defender of the rights particular to Arkansans.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
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While Andrew was stripped of all of his royal titles and privileges by his brother King Charles in October 2025, Beatrice and Eugenie retain their princess titles and Her Royal Highness stylings.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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House Bill 4153 and Senate Bill 1538 would each require minors to meet eighth grade literacy standards and require Service Oklahoma to withdraw driving privileges if the child drops out of school.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yet the requirement to have identification to get a shoveling job would appear to contradict such claims and concerns.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are so many reasons to be mad; the mostly baseless and endless attacks on higher education, the dismantling of life-saving research, ICE, the subverting of policy that redresses shameful social harms.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are so many reasons to be mad; the mostly baseless and endless attacks on higher education, the dismantling of life-saving research, ICE, the subverting of policy that redresses shameful social harms.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Surprise, surprise, JPMorgan Chase and other big banks survived this outrageous assault upon their prerogatives.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The war with Ukraine has revealed the yawning gap between Russia’s pretensions and its capabilities.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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With his dweeby air, pretensions and position at the helm of an active production, Arthur is the Liz Lemon of this setup, but with the emphases reversed.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Pro Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30 is the ultimate 3-in-1 anti-wrinkle moisturizer that improves hydration and firmness while protecting skin from sun exposure.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The electrolyte is a gel, which improves energy density without the chemical instability risks of fully solid designs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nothing betters the gift of time.—
Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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