birthrights

noun

plural of birthright
1
as in inheritances
something that is or may be inherited believed that the house was her birthright

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2
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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  1. inheritances
  2. rights
  3. legacies
Noun
  • Trent Von Ahsen of Cedar Point Capital Partners also told Fortune his clients are leaning on mentorship and phased wealth transfers rather than lump-sum inheritances.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • One proposal is to apply a capital-gains tax on inheritances.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of inheritances
Noun
  • The company is using the market to find partners for investment, co-development and distribution, as well as rights licensing deals.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Joining will be the film’s star Ruth Madeley, who plays real-life American disability rights activist Judith Heumann, and casting directors Bernard Telsey and Adam Caldwell.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rights
Noun
  • The names may be out of circulation, but storms including Ian, Ida, Igor, Ike, Inez, Ingrid, Iota, Irene, Irma, Isabel and Ivan left lasting legacies.
    — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Our mission is to build on these studios’ legacies as homes for the greatest filmmakers and storytellers.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of legacies
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“Birthrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthrights. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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