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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
Earlier this year, the move triggered a legislative push to end automatic birthright citizenship for people born on the island.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Democrats would staunchly oppose any effort to limit birthright citizenship, lawmakers in both parties say.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Republicans have also introduced bills in Congress to end birthright citizenship, though none have passed.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
June 29, 2024 PolitiFact, Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Democrats would staunchly oppose any effort to limit birthright citizenship, lawmakers in both parties say.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Republicans have also introduced bills in Congress to end birthright citizenship, though none have passed.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
June 29, 2024 PolitiFact, Donald Trump is reiterating his promise to overturn birthright citizenship.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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This 1961 tale is about Mary Contrary (Annette Funicello), who plans on marrying Tom (Tommy Sands) until the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) and his goons kidnap Tom and hatch a plot to steal Mary's inheritance.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Young Socialists group is hoping to enforce a 50 percent tax on inheritances over 50 million francs, or $56 million.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finneas, a musician in his own right, is both Eilish's brother and producer.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was flown from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday afternoon to face federal charges.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Or will the numbers speak a different message of power and privilege?Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Early backers will also enjoy the privilege of beta testing, gaining access to The Drop and its features before the general public release.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, technological breakthroughs are not just the prerogative of startups.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Normally, such policy is the prerogative of the U.S. Trade Representative, who operates under the auspices of the executive office of the President, not the Treasury Department.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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