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prerogative

[pri-rog-uh-tiv, puh-rog-] / prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg- /


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Like Lake, defensive lineman Kobie Turner insistently cautioned that whatever Donald decides to do or not do was his former teammate’s prerogative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"It's great that they express themselves. We think they have the wrong message, but that's their prerogative."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It declared that if a Supreme Court precedent “has direct application in a case,” the lower court must “follow the case which directly controls, leaving to this court the prerogative of overruling its own decisions.”

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Mr. Mamdani is duly elected, and it’s his prerogative to destroy the Big Apple’s housing supply as he sees fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

And yet for me, the prerogative is that you should still bestow your blood whenever able.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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