Example Sentences

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His historical legacy rests not only on his mastery of parliamentary procedure, but on his deployment of the upper chamber’s prerogatives with lethal precision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Eswar Prasad: I haven’t been entirely surprised because I could see that there are certain economic prerogatives of the current administration that seemed to take precedence over many other considerations.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

A Cas statement said the FIG argued it had "no prerogatives" in the issuing of entry visas, and the Indonesian government's decision not to grant the visas falls "outside the competence" of the organisation.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

The theory goes that they’re holding their power in check, doing a carefully calibrated dance in which both sides are daring each other to cross some line while clinging to their own prerogatives and power.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

Sure enough, Bush interpreted Lawrence’s visit as an attempt to short-circuit his own prerogatives of command.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik