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

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

Under the provisions of the 1998 Northern Ireland Act, regulations governing the flag had become "a transferred prerogative matter", precluding Her Majesty's "command on flags … having any legal effect in Northern Ireland".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

We both knew that with the list in Hoagland’s care I had been finally taken off, that there was no official prerogative anymore, no high man or custom to heed.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee