prerogative

Example Sentences

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“It’s always gonna be my prerogative as editor of this newsroom to say that I want more information, and to push to get more information,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

He added that he was increasing tariff rates "because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Selecting a Thanksgiving day was a royal prerogative, he declared, accorded solely to him as the representative of the Catholic King James II. Andros named Dec. 1 as Thanksgiving Day for all New England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Of course, executive orders are perfectly within the president's prerogative.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

It was her house, after all, and her prerogative, a phrase she used often when anyone wanted to sass her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland