as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign
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Recent Examples of rightful
Here, a Nollywood epic can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Hollywood, not as niche, but as art that demands its rightful spotlight.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 May 2025
But still many within the whitetail world (including Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Duncan Dobie) think the King Buck is the rightful world record.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
Protecting democracy begins with standing firmly with David Hogg in his rightful role.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Items left behind at security checkpoints are held by TSA for a minimum of 30 days or until the item has been returned to its rightful owner.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 May 2025
But still many within the whitetail world (including Deer & Deer Hunting contributor Duncan Dobie) think the King Buck is the rightful world record.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
Protecting democracy begins with standing firmly with David Hogg in his rightful role.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Items left behind at security checkpoints are held by TSA for a minimum of 30 days or until the item has been returned to its rightful owner.
—Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rightful
Adjective
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Expect kudos, rewards and deserved acknowledgement!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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But there is also the fact that Bayern lost their record dominance in the Champions League group stage, and although the club put up a good fight, the exit against Inter Milan was more than deserved.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The protean hatred of Jews is always justified, and never justifiable.—
Rabbi David Wolpe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Your personal life doesn't need to be defended, justified, or sacrificed because someone else's priorities weren't planned for.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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