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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Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Rummel argues that the rightful owners are the descendants of the 1891 trustees’ purchase.
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Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Now, Gracie should be back to her rightful home soon.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Ahead of the premiere of season 3, star Emma D'Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen and is mom to Jace, tells PEOPLE how the death of Rhaenyra's second son (Luke died in the season 1 finale) will affect the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Rummel argues that the rightful owners are the descendants of the 1891 trustees’ purchase.
—
Kamal Morgan. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Now, Gracie should be back to her rightful home soon.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Ahead of the premiere of season 3, star Emma D'Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen and is mom to Jace, tells PEOPLE how the death of Rhaenyra's second son (Luke died in the season 1 finale) will affect the rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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