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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Fall destinations like Vermont and New Hampshire are well celebrated, but the Virginia Blue Ridge, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, has its fair share of fall bragging rights. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 Dresses swished and dress shoes clacked against the floor as couples danced for bragging rights in one of the biggest celebrations of Black culture in KC. Alexa Stone updated October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025 Nashville was left reeling by a Messi hat trick in the regular season finale, while Miami also has bragging rights over Nashville after their 2023 Leagues Cup final thriller. Avi Creditor, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The two played each other in 2023, with Chiddi earning the bragging rights with Kansas State’s 41-3 win, but Chiddi was just a freshman who was waiting his turn to play. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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