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 winner will not only claim bragging rights but will have first dibs on lunar resources, especially at the moon's south polar region, where safe, sunlit landing sites are scarce. John Kross, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP, and Travis Kelce secured eternal bragging rights over his big brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025 Queen earned bragging rights for now with his powerful outing, particularly in the lane. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025 Judging by some of the bruising tackles on display, bragging rights still matter hugely, but tempers never threaten to boil over, which somehow feels fitting considering the rather quaint ‘Gentlemen — No Swearing Please’ sign hanging on the side of the dugouts. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 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 12 Feb. 2025.

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