divine right
Example Sentences
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“We aren’t walking around thinking we have the divine right to success. We are walking around thinking about how to optimize the value we give to our customers.”
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
It was dubbed Operation Excalibur, in honor of the legendary sword of King Arthur that granted him divine right to rule, a point also included in court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
This is the type of monarchy embodied by Prince Carlo’s Bourbon ancestor, that very same Louis XIV who ruled by divine right and sought absolute power.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2024
"They claim they have a divine right to rule," said a twenty-something professional in Taiz, who preferred not to be named.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023
Nor do I believe that management rules by divine right or the undiluted force of superior knowledge, as the “surveys” demand you acknowledge.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
