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
Spy agencies are wrestling for the prerogative of AI oversight with the Commerce Department.
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Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The prerogative of those in blue and white is that of joyful abandon; the unpolished celebrations of players, staff and fans unfamiliar with these moments.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That's the prerogative of the commander in chief.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Some of the players involved said Lurie is still trying to figure out how to balance competing prerogatives without damaging his relationships.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The prerogative of those in blue and white is that of joyful abandon; the unpolished celebrations of players, staff and fans unfamiliar with these moments.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 11 May 2026
That's the prerogative of the commander in chief.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Some of the players involved said Lurie is still trying to figure out how to balance competing prerogatives without damaging his relationships.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
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As the Rams took the field for their last week of OTAs on Monday, the newest member of the organization walked out with his helmet in his left hand, pointing at new teammates with his right, his trademark white and black sweatband around his forehead.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Rivera was a renowned Indigenous leader who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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