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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There are a few bragging rights that come with bringing a white elephant gift that everybody wants. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025 The Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers highlight a massive day of college football featuring battles for conference championships, bragging rights, and Heisman Trophy considerations. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025 Anglers lined the shore of Irvine Lake for the fourth annual Trout Fishing Derby, hoping to reel in bragging rights. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 The work on the glass helped KU (9-1) gain bragging rights over unranked MU (7-3) for a third straight year. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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