rights
Americanplural noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rights
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Amazon purchased MGM for $8.5bn in 2021, which included the rights to distribute James Bond.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
John Lewis, the late Georgia congressman and hero of the civil rights movement, said voting is precious and “the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Those people need to have their rights protected.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
"Have a watch and if you don't like it, you're well within your rights, I can't force anyone to like anything."
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
In the library, Ophie discovered a finely dressed white man speaking with an unseen partner about the rights of the African.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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