Synonyms
Examples of rightful in a Sentence
The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
Recent Examples on the Web
Older models are on the rise and taking their rightful places in the industry.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Emerson was cutting the celebration down to rightful size.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These misconceptions have distorted our rightful understanding of ourselves as the world’s preeminent nation of immigrants.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, there’s rightful concern about unintended consequences and misuse.
—Mellody Hobson, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Use multi-factor authentication Most major websites now support multi-factor or two-step authentication, which requires not only a username and password but additional assurances that a user is the rightful account holder.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
The government tried to get that part of the lawsuit dismissed, arguing that Austin had already used his rightful discretion to decide how to implement the law.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2024
Sportswriter and Bears fan LaVelle Neal from the Star Tribune had it, Collins said, but has returned it to its rightful home.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024
Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Emerson was cutting the celebration down to rightful size.
—John Kaag, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024
These misconceptions have distorted our rightful understanding of ourselves as the world’s preeminent nation of immigrants.
—Peter Skerry, National Review, 18 Apr. 2024
Still, there’s rightful concern about unintended consequences and misuse.
—Mellody Hobson, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Use multi-factor authentication Most major websites now support multi-factor or two-step authentication, which requires not only a username and password but additional assurances that a user is the rightful account holder.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
The government tried to get that part of the lawsuit dismissed, arguing that Austin had already used his rightful discretion to decide how to implement the law.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2024
Sportswriter and Bears fan LaVelle Neal from the Star Tribune had it, Collins said, but has returned it to its rightful home.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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rightful
adjective
right·ful
ˈrīt-fəl 
2
: having a just or legal claim : legitimate
the rightful owner
rightfulness
noun
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