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
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
As the game progressed to extra innings, the Blue Jays threatened to score in the top of the 10th inning, but a great throw from Teoscar Hernandez in right field and a perfect relay from Edman had Blue Jays baserunner Davis Schneider dead to rights at the plate as the game remained all square.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Curtis has been a vocal proponent of transgender rights, for example, being the mother of a trans daughter.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to Backyard Baseball, Barnett’s Playground Productions also owns the rights to the football, basketball, soccer and hockey iterations, opening the door for much more to come.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The agreement lifts long-standing capital restrictions and ends Microsoft’s exclusive cloud rights.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
An exclusive economic zone, where a coastal state has sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage natural resources, extends up to 230 miles from the coastline, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Part of White Oak’s legacy is the deal Cone struck with Levi’s in 1915 which gave the brand exclusive rights to its XX 501 selvedge fabric produced at White Oak.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The designer praised his talents in theater, movies, bestselling books, dance and TV, as well as his work as an outspoken advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Acrisure, which secured the naming rights in 2022, is a financial technology and insurance company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
As the game progressed to extra innings, the Blue Jays threatened to score in the top of the 10th inning, but a great throw from Teoscar Hernandez in right field and a perfect relay from Edman had Blue Jays baserunner Davis Schneider dead to rights at the plate as the game remained all square.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Curtis has been a vocal proponent of transgender rights, for example, being the mother of a trans daughter.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to Backyard Baseball, Barnett’s Playground Productions also owns the rights to the football, basketball, soccer and hockey iterations, opening the door for much more to come.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The agreement lifts long-standing capital restrictions and ends Microsoft’s exclusive cloud rights.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
An exclusive economic zone, where a coastal state has sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage natural resources, extends up to 230 miles from the coastline, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Part of White Oak’s legacy is the deal Cone struck with Levi’s in 1915 which gave the brand exclusive rights to its XX 501 selvedge fabric produced at White Oak.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
Noun
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An appeals court paused the ruling, but directed the hospital to allow Bowden to apply for privileges.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
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Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite his claims of innocence, her husband, Scott Peterson, was convicted of her murder in 2004.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, that effort has been challenged in court on the grounds that the state mandates infringe on local government prerogatives.—
Stefan Chavez-Norgaard,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Court’s ruling, expected by year’s end, will either restore Congress’s trade prerogatives, or confirm that the president’s emergency powers can reach deep into the heart of global commerce.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Masego, a fan of anime titles including Howl’s Moving Castle, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, said he has always been inspired by the story arcs of the genre.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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And even though those consequences are, in the grand scheme of things, nothing as big as what their conduct might demand, the fact that Andrew had to give up his royal titles and honors is more than a lot of people expected.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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Miami improves to 6-1 on the season (2-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play) and is now bowl eligible after picking up its sixth win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Over time, as battery technology improves, Goldstein also thinks eVTOLs could become bigger.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 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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The platform’s integration of Makera CAM and machine control shortens the operational path, while its mobile-friendly UI ensures smooth operation from anywhere.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Whether arriving early shortens my wait depends on when others choose to arrive, and if all tourists follow the same internet advice and arrive an hour early, the lines at opening may be the longest of the day.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Now, a research team from China and Singapore has built an organic polymer battery that rewrites those limits, achieving record voltage and longevity without sacrificing sustainability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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