birthright
noun
birth·right
ˈbərth-ˌrīt 
: a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth
Examples of birthright in a Sentence
the freedom that is our birthright
believed that the house was her birthright
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Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Well-Read Black Girl expands her legacy by inviting young writers to claim their birthright to storytelling and by giving readers the tools to recognize their reflection in the literary canon.
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august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Topics to be addressed include birthright citizenship, mental wellness, culture and identity and community building, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The base probably loves it, just like the base loved trying to, on day one, get rid of birthright citizenship.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Well-Read Black Girl expands her legacy by inviting young writers to claim their birthright to storytelling and by giving readers the tools to recognize their reflection in the literary canon.
—Glory Edim
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Topics to be addressed include birthright citizenship, mental wellness, culture and identity and community building, the release said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The base probably loves it, just like the base loved trying to, on day one, get rid of birthright citizenship.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for birthright
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthright. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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birthright
noun
birth·right
-ˌrīt
: a right or possession that a person is entitled to by birth
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