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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While both Iowa and Indiana claim bragging rights for inventing the sandwich, the exact origin remains as delightfully fuzzy as a diner countertop debate. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026 And tournaments run throughout the year for bragging rights and small prizes. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 Being first in line brings yearlong bragging rights. ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026 Survivor 50 The landmark anniversary season of the reality competition series that started it all is finally in full swing, and the brutal battle for ultimate bragging rights has already claimed its first Tribal Council victim and seen its first big injury. Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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