prerogative

noun

pri-ˈrä-gə-tiv How to pronounce prerogative (audio)
Definition of prerogativenext
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 Exercising the prerogatives of citizenship meant a wearying, lifelong battle to mitigate harm—one that would invariably fail, as the experiences of one generation faded out of living memory and another one picked up the same arguments and same ideas to reconfigure them in new ways. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 But the mother of congressional prerogatives (enshrined in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution) is the power to declare war. — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 To some extent, that’s the founder’s prerogative. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Like Lake, defensive lineman Kobie Turner insistently cautioned that whatever Donald decides to do or not do was his former teammate’s prerogative. — Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for prerogative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
  1. right
  2. privilege
Noun
  • Your story shows the importance of seeking partial custody or visitation rights as part of a divorce settlement.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The platform has also secured exclusive SVOD rights across the CEE territory, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Iceland, Cyprus, the Baltics, the CIS, Malta, Israel and Ukraine.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • The two of them seem united by their need to prove themselves in a world of white men afforded the privilege and flexibility to be far more eccentric.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Buy your sweet potatoes early, don't be surprised if the sizes look different than you're used to, and expect to pay a bit more for the privilege.
    — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of privilege

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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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