as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign
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The speaker, who owes his tenuous hold on the job entirely to Trump, appears to be the sole impediment to the memorial’s rightful installment.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Of course, that doesn’t stop Jimmy from seeking out Wally (Kimberly Condict) — a woman who found a neighbor’s dog and decided to keep him — and forcing her to return Bandit to his rightful owner.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
As the sisters scheme to return it to their rightful owner, the quest takes a dangerous — and gripping — turn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Of course, that doesn’t stop Jimmy from seeking out Wally (Kimberly Condict) — a woman who found a neighbor’s dog and decided to keep him — and forcing her to return Bandit to his rightful owner.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Dec. 2024
As the sisters scheme to return it to their rightful owner, the quest takes a dangerous — and gripping — turn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rightful. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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