Examples of rightful in a Sentence
The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
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In recent years there has been some effort by some Western academic institutions to right the wrongs of the past and return ancient ancestral remains and artifacts to their rightful tribal nations.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The new generation of Black and Brown executives is claiming its rightful place in beauty’s decision-making spaces.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Mindhouse has been working with Santilli, and he is being treated as the rightful owner of the Alien Autopsy IP through his company Orbital Media Ltd.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The future of industries based on creative expression and artistry relies on controls, protections, and rightful compensation.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The new generation of Black and Brown executives is claiming its rightful place in beauty’s decision-making spaces.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Mindhouse has been working with Santilli, and he is being treated as the rightful owner of the Alien Autopsy IP through his company Orbital Media Ltd.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The future of industries based on creative expression and artistry relies on controls, protections, and rightful compensation.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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rightful
adjective
right·ful
ˈrīt-fəl 
2
: having a just or legal claim : legitimate
the rightful owner
rightfulness
noun
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