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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On Friday night in Yolo County on Bob Hamilton Court, UC Davis and Sacramento State squared off for the 123rd time with regional bragging rights part of the experience of teams trying to build momentum with wholesale roster changes since last season. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 The Gamecocks haven’t looked nearly as inspiring this season, but hold some bragging rights after beating the Aggies in their own backyard around this time last year. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Sinner may have taken the bragging rights last year – claiming both in a sensational 2024 – but this time around it’s advantage Alcaraz. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 But as watches shifted from necessities to collectibles, history became a focal point—providing bragging rights, narrative, and value marker. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.

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