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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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Read more: ‘The whole pie’: Trump team attempts novel legal strategy to subvert birthright citizenship
On Fox News Monday, border czar Tom Homan said the administration is planning more international deportation flights.
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration appealed several rulings putting on hold its effort to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Immigration Since returning to the Oval, Trump has kicked off mass deportations and worked to end birthright citizenship as part of a major crackdown on immigration.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Further, like Roosevelt, Trump's agenda has also discarded traditions long valued by both parties: a commitment to free trade, an acceptance of birthright citizenship, and a belief that America should play a leading role in the world, among others.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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David Catanese, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The administration appealed several rulings putting on hold its effort to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court.
—Graham Underwood, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Immigration Since returning to the Oval, Trump has kicked off mass deportations and worked to end birthright citizenship as part of a major crackdown on immigration.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Further, like Roosevelt, Trump's agenda has also discarded traditions long valued by both parties: a commitment to free trade, an acceptance of birthright citizenship, and a belief that America should play a leading role in the world, among others.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthright
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Most Americans hope to leave an inheritance America's inheritance story comes with a sad twist: Most people really do want to leave something behind.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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This unexpected inheritance has now become an issue with Sam, who recently reached out to the poster.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Cooper interview was the second time in recent months that Cooper has been the guest of a commentator with a huge following on the right.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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What are the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship?—
Jeremy DeLuca,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Public-private partnerships can bolster this effort by funding and implementing robust digital infrastructure, preventing advances in AI and computing from becoming the exclusive privilege of wealthier communities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the President, Vice President, and members of Congress, their election alone affords them major security clearance privileges, rather than vetting.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Collective ownership addresses issues earlier than if the quality was solely the QA team’s prerogative.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The best thing about being a woman, is the prerogative to have a little fun—so said Shania Twain in 1997.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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