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
Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The union will protect educators' academic freedom rights, keeping faculty expertise in teaching, research, and publication at the forefront.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
So, in somewhat of a quid pro quo, FIFA awarded the United States hosting rights to the 1994 World Cup Finals on the back of America's promise to create a new top-tier domestic league.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
On the morning of dueling public marches (now also featuring gay-rights activists), Roche, who has moved to the area temporarily, succeeds in kidnapping Cantrell.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
If Texas Tech is denied contractual rights from TV, merchandise, apparel and other contracts that involve intellectual property rights, the school could sue for breach of contract and assert that the Big 12 and its members are unlawfully interfering with contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
But there are questions about whether the technology can work and concerns about its effect on personal privacy and constitutional rights.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
For instance, Amazon has the rights to broadcast playoff games (including the Finals) in Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Ireland.
—Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Captivate has managed the rights for the Ludlum estate since 2001.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Noun
The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The union will protect educators' academic freedom rights, keeping faculty expertise in teaching, research, and publication at the forefront.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 14 June 2026
So, in somewhat of a quid pro quo, FIFA awarded the United States hosting rights to the 1994 World Cup Finals on the back of America's promise to create a new top-tier domestic league.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
On the morning of dueling public marches (now also featuring gay-rights activists), Roche, who has moved to the area temporarily, succeeds in kidnapping Cantrell.
—Helaine Williams, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
If Texas Tech is denied contractual rights from TV, merchandise, apparel and other contracts that involve intellectual property rights, the school could sue for breach of contract and assert that the Big 12 and its members are unlawfully interfering with contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
But there are questions about whether the technology can work and concerns about its effect on personal privacy and constitutional rights.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
For instance, Amazon has the rights to broadcast playoff games (including the Finals) in Mexico, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Ireland.
—Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Captivate has managed the rights for the Ludlum estate since 2001.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
Noun
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Town officials retain the authority to revoke the helipad privileges entirely, either in whole or in part, following a public hearing and proper notice.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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In some cases, hunters can also lose their hunting privileges for up to five years.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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According to the Comcast settlement website, the settlement is now open for claims, and current or former customers who received a breach notification from Comcast in December 2023 may be eligible for a payout.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Though Verbund did invest in a start-up using agents for grid optimization, there was no evidence of the above claims.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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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However, that effort has been challenged in court on the grounds that the state mandates infringe on local government prerogatives.—
Stefan Chavez-Norgaard,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Court’s ruling, expected by year’s end, will either restore Congress’s trade prerogatives, or confirm that the president’s emergency powers can reach deep into the heart of global commerce.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few things jar the delicate pretensions of the cocktail sophisticate so much as a drink with a chicken on top.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even Arafat’s pretensions during Oslo were a lie.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Improved Growth Because of its role in cell growth and division, zinc also improves growth markers in children.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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The new game has 24 Mega Balls instead of 25, which improves the odds of picking the right combinations of numbers to win the jackpot.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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There is nobody to ensure that the 2026 event betters American soccer — or, at least, nobody working in an office or wearing a suit.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Lorde’s narrative may have its equals on these counts, but nothing betters it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 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,
14 June 2026
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His dad remedies this misstep later in the reception by giving a touching speech about his son, Helen and Serenity.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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