rights
Americanplural noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of rights
First recorded in 1955–60
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One could argue all day about the rights and wrongs and who could have done what to engineer a better outcome.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Civics is the study of the rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens in a healthy society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
However, Ahmed also said earlier Prime Minister Tarique Rahman had instructed officials after hosting an emergency cabinet meeting late on Sunday to "ensure workers' rights and improve their living standards".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Exit polling conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the largest Muslim civil rights group, found in 2020 that Biden earned 69 percent of the Muslim vote, compared to Trump’s 17 percent.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
“But if he does not show up by Tuesday at twelve noon, at the drawing of lots, he loses all of his rights as challenger,” Euwe said.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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