1
as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited
believed that the house was her birthright
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as in rights
something to which one has a just claim
the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
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Noun
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Countless horror stories exist of squandered inheritances, bitter legal battles, and feuds that last generations over a single ceramic rooster that Grandma apparently promised to multiple grandchildren.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
More importantly, the proceeds were excluded from gross income by Internal Revenue Code Section 102 (which allows inheritances to be excluded from income).—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The many legacies of Gamergate The legacies of Gamergate are complicated and far-reaching.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Historical Homes, Memorials, and Cultural Markers Historical homes and markers throughout Boston ensure the preservation of Black women’s legacies.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Birthrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthrights. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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