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
Not all Republicans agreed, but their bleats of complaint hardly suggested a Congress that had finally found the moment to reassert its institutional prerogatives.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
But the company later filed its own claim in federal court against the city, alleging that local officials were unlawfully interfering with the federal government’s prerogative to control immigration policy.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The city says that was its prerogative and not a breach of the tax break agreement.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The sexy prerogative of Good Culture extends beyond social media into its physical marketing efforts.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
But the company later filed its own claim in federal court against the city, alleging that local officials were unlawfully interfering with the federal government’s prerogative to control immigration policy.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The city says that was its prerogative and not a breach of the tax break agreement.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
The sexy prerogative of Good Culture extends beyond social media into its physical marketing efforts.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prerogative
Noun
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State statute also makes clear that a witness doesn’t have a right to have an attorney with them.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Previously, OpenAI alone could decide when AGI had been reached, which was seen as a possible leverage point to end or change Microsoft’s rights under their partnership.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Perdue has lived a double life—having access to immense privilege and money from two business empires, while holding down a regular job and living frugally.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said fans seen throwing a tortilla would have their ticket privileges revoked for the rest of the academic year at all Tech sporting events, the AP story noted.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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