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
The vote broke from procedural norms and the long-running but not uniformly honored tradition of aldermanic prerogative, in which the council follows the local alderman’s lead on how to vote on ordinances dealing with their wards.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump’s disregard for Congress’s prerogative did not come out of nowhere; checks on executive authority have been weakening for decades.
—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
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Trump’s disregard for Congress’s prerogative did not come out of nowhere; checks on executive authority have been weakening for decades.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
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That element may now get its wish as soon as our upcoming June primary, effectively prioritizing the narrow ideology of a few hundred party loyalists over the fundamental voting rights of hundreds of thousands of independent citizens.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The right to mock, to challenge, and yes, to offend those in power, is foundational to democracy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Disney had, for decades, enjoyed special privileges with its Walt Disney World propertyWalt Disney World property.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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