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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President-elect Donald Trump's latest promise to end birthright citizenship drew sharp criticism from his estranged niece Mary Trump, who highlighted that the policy helped establish their own family roots in America.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Plans to deport all people not legally in the country, ban birthright citizenship
Trump also said the mass deportation plans that became the centerpiece of his reelection campaign will not be limited to people in the country illegally who have committed a serious crime.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Deportation is part of a larger plan Trump has outlined involving sweeping measures, such as building a wall on the southern border, ending birthright citizenship, and dismantling programs designed to protect vulnerable populations.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Plans to deport all people not legally in the country, ban birthright citizenship
Trump also said the mass deportation plans that became the centerpiece of his reelection campaign will not be limited to people in the country illegally who have committed a serious crime.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Deportation is part of a larger plan Trump has outlined involving sweeping measures, such as building a wall on the southern border, ending birthright citizenship, and dismantling programs designed to protect vulnerable populations.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthright. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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