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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Contestants, playing in teams of three, will compete in a tournament-style event for the grand prize and ultimate bragging rights. Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026 The Golden State, where all the major studios still have HQ lots, still claims bragging rights as the top destination overall for film and TV shoots, but double digit declines even after the state’s latest incentives took effect are another cautionary sign. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026 Pork and pie for bragging rights. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026 That’s your choice to prioritize more dependable success over bragging rights for coaxing a half dead super-choice plant through the vagaries of a yo-yo bit of winter. Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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