Definition of bragging rights
: entitlement to boast about something
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Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence
She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
Recent Examples of bragging rights from the Web
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On the tournament’s second day, powerhouse Spain meet reigning European champions Portugal in a struggle for Iberian bragging rights (and vital group stage points).
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Image The United States just won bragging rights in the race to build the world’s speediest supercomputer.
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Winning yields only bragging rights and perhaps some points toward entry in the national indoor kite competition.
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But as the networks circulated talking points and bragging rights on Tuesday afternoon, there was one interesting claim.
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Over 100 teams compete for bragging rights in the all-day Saturday event to reign as the number one mud volleyball team in Texas.
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There was a problem claiming Texas bragging rights, though.
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Brown notes that The Bevin House was the first place in town with bragging rights to central heating.
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There are 10 categories again this year, ranging from Corvettes to European sports cars to pre-war vehicles, all vying to win a trophy and bragging rights.
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First Known Use of bragging rights
1954
BRAGGING RIGHTS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of bragging rights for English Language Learners
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: a good reason to talk with pride about something you have done
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