righter

[ rahy-ter ]

noun

1. a person who rights right or redresses:

   a righter of wrongs.

2. a person who advocates or endorses rights, right, especially equal rights, right, for a particular group:

   welfare righters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of righter¹

before 900; Middle English rightar executioner, Old English rihtere one who regulates. See right, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The time has never been righter, it seems to me.

From Seattle Times

“Democrats are claiming that he is righter than he is, but Youngkin is exactly who he ran on,” Mr. Keady said.

From Washington Times

Cat burglar, con artist, master of disguise, Lupin is also a brilliant detective and righter of wrongs.

From Salon

In an era where the United States is more diverse than ever before, it looks as if the Supreme Court will tilt even righter and whiter.

From Los Angeles Times

Unfortunately for Palmer, his approach went righter than Scott Norwood, bouncing off a scoreboard and into the either:

From Golf Digest