bragging rights

noun

: entitlement to boast about something

Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence

She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.
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Its acquisition of Globalstar is a major move against Starlink, and the stakes go far beyond bragging rights. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The winner gets the trophy, bragging rights and a special celebration for students with five or fewer absences in seven months. CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 That would make the Golden State the world’s fourth-biggest economy on this bragging rights yardstick. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 There’s more on the line than bragging rights. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bragging rights

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bragging rights was in 1954

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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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