bragging rights

noun

: entitlement to boast about something

Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence

She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
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The contest will also call for tremendous bragging rights between two of the biggest names in politics: Vice President-elect JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 Both claim bragging rights—and there's a lot to brag about, starting with the house-aged beef itself. Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Milan have won just once in their last seven meetings (Inter were victorious in the other six), but Milan hold immediate bragging rights after September’s 2-1 win in Serie A. That too was sparked by a Pulisic goal. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Yet the prestige factor, the bragging rights of those lucky enough to score a seat, and the FOMO of those left on the outside looking in, offers much more valuable currency. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bragging rights 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bragging rights was in 1954

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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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