1
as in privileges
something to which one has a just claim
everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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2
as in claims
an entitlement to something
what right do you have to tell us what to do?
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Recent Examples of rights
Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The rights to the book are shared between the Fred Roven (Charles Roven’s brother) estate, which is being handled by his son, Daryn Roven, and the Tom Wolfe estate, handled by Alexandra Wolfe, Tommy Wolfe, and Sheila Wolfe.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Miriam Ordoñez, the immigrant rights coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee, translated for the group, which gathered outside the detention center.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, in its role as an in-house consultant for athletic departments, Blueprint is turning to a familiar playbook by adopting a model long used by athletic multimedia rights (MMR) companies.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Amazon became the newest partner for national NBA games in the league's recent media rights negotiations, which saw the tech giant, Disney's ESPN and Comcast's NBCUniversal enter into an 11-year deal valued at about $77 billion.
—Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In particular, the Big Ten and SEC, which own the most valuable media rights, have shown no interest in the idea.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
These spam texts ask for $10 while billionaires like Elon Musk support an infrastructure of misinformation and outrage that is keeping the American population busy fighting one another online while our rights are shredded.
—Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The rights to the book are shared between the Fred Roven (Charles Roven’s brother) estate, which is being handled by his son, Daryn Roven, and the Tom Wolfe estate, handled by Alexandra Wolfe, Tommy Wolfe, and Sheila Wolfe.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Miriam Ordoñez, the immigrant rights coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee, translated for the group, which gathered outside the detention center.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, in its role as an in-house consultant for athletic departments, Blueprint is turning to a familiar playbook by adopting a model long used by athletic multimedia rights (MMR) companies.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Amazon became the newest partner for national NBA games in the league's recent media rights negotiations, which saw the tech giant, Disney's ESPN and Comcast's NBCUniversal enter into an 11-year deal valued at about $77 billion.
—Lillian Rizzo,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
In particular, the Big Ten and SEC, which own the most valuable media rights, have shown no interest in the idea.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
Noun
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This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hosting privileges rotate each time, with Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, the arena for the 45th edition of the tournament after Rome’s Marco Simone Golf Club staged the 2023 contest.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fresh data revealed jobless claims far under expectations — suggesting layoffs remain limited and the labor market is holding firm despite Fed worries.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Irvine Company dealt underperforming assets and exercised their own strategic prerogatives.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s bombing campaign significantly dialed up the unaccountable military prerogatives of the American presidency.—
Chris Lehmann,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dude can work in Van Halen song titles or stupid words from drugged-out journalists on demand and on command.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The majority of the titles came to SkyShowtime in 2023 through an acquisition of HBO Europe programs after HBO Max stopped commissioning in Europe.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keeping your hands free while solo and on the move enhances alertness by minimizing distractions and improves reaction time for unexpected situations.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ugg Duffield Throw Blanket II The blanket is made from a buttery-soft cotton blend and has a velvety finish with a trim border around the edges that improves durability and prevents fraying.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Polysulfides dissolve and migrate, which degrades battery performance and shortens its lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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That opens capacity, shortens timelines and changes how teams spend their time.—
Robbie Morrison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Microsoft 365 uses a technique called the Sender Rewriting Scheme (SRS), which rewrites the return path so that the message still passes SPF checks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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To make sense of it, the team used a powerful mathematical tool known as a multimode Bogoliubov transformation, a technique that rewrites the system’s equations in a way that makes hidden patterns visible and the problem solvable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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