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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Drop the unverifiable boxing deliveries, and the NFL has bragging rights to 84 of the top 100 events on the list. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Who has bragging rights for the biggest fish caught off Rhode Island? Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026 However, head to Luxor, Egypt (home of the longest totality of the remaining 21st century), for the ultimate bragging rights. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2026 Participants will go head-to-head as a Discover referee drops the puck, competing in a best-of-three showdown to claim bragging rights. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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