as in right
something to which one has a just claim
it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services
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Recent Examples of prerogative
Successfully arguing an insanity defense, the prerogative of any defendant, is a difficult hurdle.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
That goal neatly aligns with the record industry’s shifting prerogatives.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
And if Kristina wants to award the million dollars to someone who remembers her husband’s name — Richie, by the way — then that's her prerogative.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
That goal neatly aligns with the record industry’s shifting prerogatives.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
And if Kristina wants to award the million dollars to someone who remembers her husband’s name — Richie, by the way — then that's her prerogative.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
Noun
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What does the law require of people who wish to become citizens of the United States and gain the right to vote?—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wiener is also pushing new legislation — called the No Kings Act — that would allow people in California to sue federal agents for violating their rights.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pratt doesn’t hide his privilege.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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