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as in right
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Recent Examples of birthright
He has been stripped of being a prince, which was his birthright.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The rankings go Aaron, Jasmine, Toby, Iain, and perfect Tom, reclaiming the perfection that is his birthright.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
As a Chicago Irishman, jawing and spinning a yarn is my birthright.
—Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The Virgo eclipse reminded you that creativity is your birthright, not a luxury.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Sep. 2025
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That is an immense inheritance of journalist.—
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Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.—
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
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Costco would add one right-in/right-out turn on Idaho 55, another on Hill Road, and a new roundabout on Hill Road, the traffic analysis said.—
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Notably, this includes the brand’s first-ever foray into the state of Maine, which has never before had the privilege of enjoying the ALDI shopping experience.—
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This home takes that privilege to the next level with an indoor-outdoor design by Malek Alqadi Folly.—
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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