badge of honor/pride

noun phrase

: a mark or expression of pride

He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor/pride.

Examples of badge of honor/pride in a Sentence

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Quite a badge of honor, to have been beaten by The Man himself. —Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024

So many acts are claiming the yacht rock badge of honor in 2024, as fans of all ages embrace (or re-embrace) those pristine soft rock hits of yesteryear through Sirius/XM and other decidedly modern avenues. —Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

The 26-year-old flexes the badge of honor and pressure that comes with ending generational curses as his family’s first millionaire. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019

Now booking one of these blockbusters is kind of a badge of honor. —Guy Trebay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024

Going viral on social media has become a badge of honor for teenagers. —The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024

Achieving an impact badge of honor like B Corp certification remains a source of credibility and accountability for our social and environmental efforts. —Tom Hileman, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

From insult to badge of pride for young Latinos How Tucson's Maria Urquides changed US schooling to become the mother of bilingual education Phoenix City Council last appointed members in 2018, when former councilmembers Kate Gallego and Daniel Valenzuela resigned their seats to run for mayor. —Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024

While that may be a badge of honor on the mound, that grimy peak may not look as good in the bleachers. —Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024