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as in right
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Recent Examples of birthright
Peterson is a product of birthright citizenship, the child of an undocumented immigrant.
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Kika Matos, the president of the National Immigration Law Center, said advocates are preparing for military mobilization, internment camps, threats to sanctuary cities and states, the repeal of birthright citizenship and an end to undocumented students’ right to a free public education.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump promised to use local law enforcement, the military, the FBI and other federal agencies for mass deportations while also vowing to end birthright citizenship.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Ghana When Ghana declared 2019 the Year of Return, one of the major goals of the program was to inspire members of the African diaspora—specifically Black Americans descended from victims of the transatlantic slave trade—to embark on a birthright journey to their ancestral homeland.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Kika Matos, the president of the National Immigration Law Center, said advocates are preparing for military mobilization, internment camps, threats to sanctuary cities and states, the repeal of birthright citizenship and an end to undocumented students’ right to a free public education.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024
Trump promised to use local law enforcement, the military, the FBI and other federal agencies for mass deportations while also vowing to end birthright citizenship.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
Ghana When Ghana declared 2019 the Year of Return, one of the major goals of the program was to inspire members of the African diaspora—specifically Black Americans descended from victims of the transatlantic slave trade—to embark on a birthright journey to their ancestral homeland.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
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This 1961 tale is about Mary Contrary (Annette Funicello), who plans on marrying Tom (Tommy Sands) until the evil Barnaby (Ray Bolger) and his goons kidnap Tom and hatch a plot to steal Mary's inheritance.Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Young Socialists group is hoping to enforce a 50 percent tax on inheritances over 50 million francs, or $56 million.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Finneas, a musician in his own right, is both Eilish's brother and producer.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect indicted in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, waived his right to an extradition hearing and was flown from Pennsylvania to New York on Thursday afternoon to face federal charges.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fourth, ensure maximum flexibility and control over your users and their privileges.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The massive musical stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a magical young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.Staff Author, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, technological breakthroughs are not just the prerogative of startups.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Normally, such policy is the prerogative of the U.S. Trade Representative, who operates under the auspices of the executive office of the President, not the Treasury Department.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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