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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The 7-foot-3 center who met all the necessary criteria, and a whole lot more, took his rightful place among the Huskies of Honor at UConn.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
However, Paul is the only impactful trench player to show for those two first- and two second-round picks that show the Dolphins had a rightful way of thinking.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Often, preparing or storing items in their rightful spots also ensures a smoother exit from the home the following day.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Space resources are extracted from their rightful owner, ALL Texans.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
However, Paul is the only impactful trench player to show for those two first- and two second-round picks that show the Dolphins had a rightful way of thinking.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Often, preparing or storing items in their rightful spots also ensures a smoother exit from the home the following day.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 26 Feb. 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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