as in right
something to which one has a just claim
it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services
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Recent Examples of prerogative
Trump’s disregard for Congress’s prerogative did not come out of nowhere; checks on executive authority have been weakening for decades.
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Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Officials from Macron’s office, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the nuclear policy changes that Macron might make, were extremely guarded in their wording, not least because deterrence is a strictly presidential prerogative.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Well after the two-hour mark, after all the senators on the committee had had their chance to praise or poke at the nominee, Cassidy reclaimed the microphone, citing chair’s prerogative to ask final questions.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Whether directed outward or inward, this conception of sovereignty elevates executive prerogative above institutional restraint.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Officials from Macron’s office, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the nuclear policy changes that Macron might make, were extremely guarded in their wording, not least because deterrence is a strictly presidential prerogative.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Well after the two-hour mark, after all the senators on the committee had had their chance to praise or poke at the nominee, Cassidy reclaimed the microphone, citing chair’s prerogative to ask final questions.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
Whether directed outward or inward, this conception of sovereignty elevates executive prerogative above institutional restraint.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
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The farmworkers' rights movement has always been powered by courage, by people willing to endure, to speak out, to demand dignity in the face of injustice.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That ruling led Williams to testify in his own defense, waiving his Fifth Amendment right and opening the door to introduce Franois’s statements in court.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a natural waterway, and Tehran essentially wants to charge ships for the privilege of crossing it without being bombed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Serfdom came with a set of customary privileges and obligations, and serfs were often keen to assert their rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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