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The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
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This movie largely takes place in the car as Hannah and Finn are searching the city for the ring’s rightful owner.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
The president, Congress and local leaders should recognize the many contributions of America’s watchdogs and keep them in their rightful place.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
The Burden of Black Genius, which made its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday night, seeks to restore Stone's legacy to its rightful place in music history, while also interrogating the pressures that led to his fall from grace.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
America, will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
The president, Congress and local leaders should recognize the many contributions of America’s watchdogs and keep them in their rightful place.
—David Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
The Burden of Black Genius, which made its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday night, seeks to restore Stone's legacy to its rightful place in music history, while also interrogating the pressures that led to his fall from grace.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
America, will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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