Sentence examples for a rightful candidate from inspiring English sources

But by demonstrating that it can resolve an internal political crisis while preserving democracy, Turkey has also shown why it is a rightful candidate for membership, one day, of the European club.

He urged Haitian officials to accept its findings, including the conclusion that one candidate may have been denied a rightful spot in a runoff.

The moment suggested that General Clark had still not met one of the threshold tests for a Democratic candidate: convincing voters that he has a rightful claim to the party's presidential nomination.

Every time there's a wrongful conviction, the state loses a chance at a "rightful" conviction.

But if Nowitzki isn't a rightful All-Star, then who is?

Some economists still debate whether the field deserves a rightful place within the economics discipline.

The Oxford Dictionaries have a rightful authority and a leading place in cultural life.

RT covered the action as a rightful reunification move, echoing Mr. Putin.

At the intimate Schoolhouse, the play has found a rightful home.

Is there a rightful place for man-in-nature rather than man-against-nature?

There was new delirium, a rightful winner, a Blackhawks comeback crafted out of grit and stubbornness, Jon Greenberg writes on ESPN.com.