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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By fostering strategic investment, championing gender parity, and ensuring sustained infrastructure development, women’s cricket can claim its rightful place as a global sporting powerhouse.
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Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Women who haven’t received rightful recognition for their contributions to American fashion at large are uncovered as well.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Zeus Views The strapless cherry red dress earned its rightful place on the best dressed list with its three-dimensional tiered structure.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Reorganize Tidying up starts with getting everything back to its rightful place.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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