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bragging rights

The authority and freedom to boast or brag of one's achievements that comes from having won a contest or succeeded in some way, especially against a close rival. The game matters little to either team's statistics, but it will ensure bragging rights for the rest of the year.
See also: brag, right

brag about (someone or something)

To boast about someone or something, perhaps to an excessive or unwarranted degree. I can't stand being around Marcus ever since his company became such a massive success. The guy just can't stop bragging about it! You're my daughter, and you have such good grades—of course I'm going to brag about you!
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brag about someone or something

to boast about someone or something; to talk proudly about someone or something. He bragged about how selfish he was. Jill brags a lot about her kids.
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bragging rights

INFORMAL
If a person or an organization has bragging rights, they have a reason to be proud. Colleges want to compete for the most talented kids if only for bragging rights. Being acknowledged by a rock band carries certain bragging rights.
See also: brag, right
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Who hasn't grown up hearing bragging in school hallways about killer parties, flirting with older guys, or getting cigarettes and liquor with ease?
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Consider finding, recognizing, tracking, photographing, and bragging about your local trees while they exist.
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Newcastle captain Alan Shearer was relieved to have claimed "bragging rights" in the north east with a victory over bitter rivals Sunderland that eases the pressure on manager Graeme Souness.
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WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BRAGGING ABOUT APPOINTMENTS OF OPENLY GAY PEOPLE TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND SOME FEEL-GOOD WORDS, WHAT GOOD CAME OUT OF THE CLINTON YEARS?
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has acted confident in the face of a possible referendum on his rule, bragging to the international press that he is ready to win.
Midterm review
Legendary baseball player Dizzy Dean once said, "It ain't bragging if you can prove it." Three years into his tenure, Brown has proved he wasn't bragging.
My first 100 days in office. (2002 Route to the Top)
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