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View synonyms for rights

rights

[rahyts]

plural noun

  1. civil rights.



adjective

  1. civil rights.

    a rights worker.

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Other Word Forms

  • antirights noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rights1

First recorded in 1955–60
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The Wall Street Journal previously reported Apple bid as much as $150 million a year for the rights to air the races.

Turns out both interracial marriage and racial covenants are protected by 14th Amendment rights.

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Among the AI-generated videos depicting the civil rights campaigner were some editing his infamous "I Have a Dream" speech in various ways, with the Washington Post reporting one clip showed him making racist noises.

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For four fan bases that have little to do with each other, a weekend of billionaire vs. billionaire showdowns isn’t exactly the stuff of long-term bragging rights.

Any U.S. citizen that moves to Puerto Rico no longer possesses the full rights of U.S. citizens of the mainland.

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