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 Glassman twins at El Camino Real, baseball outfielder Ryan and softball pitcher Remy, have made huge impacts for their respective teams and continue to compete among themselves for bragging rights in the family. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Toronto's William Nylander is one point away from passing his father, Michael, for family bragging rights. ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 For some runners, the 10K will provide an opportunity for bragging rights. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 But tonight, Team USA squares off against Venezuela to see which team gets global bragging rights. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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