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as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities
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as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
an architectural and acoustical masterpiece, the concert hall is the pride of the whole city
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as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown
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as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
crackerjack test pilots who are the pride of the navy's air arm
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Recent Examples of pride
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The black and yellow jersey looks cool and shows off your team pride.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The resort prides itself on maintaining a clean food philosophy, prioritizing the taste of its meals and how guests feel after eating them.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
That finding might seem counterintuitive, given that progressives, historically, have taken pride in challenging authority.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The black and yellow jersey looks cool and shows off your team pride.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The university prides itself on a strong network of student veterans and provides significant support through initiatives like the Don and Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource and Support Center.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
The resort prides itself on maintaining a clean food philosophy, prioritizing the taste of its meals and how guests feel after eating them.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
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Jim sees DuPont’s electronics business, which supports the semiconductor industry, as the crown jewel since the artificial intelligence boom has created explosive demand for faster and faster chips.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Upstairs, Elsesser’s serene, hotel-like sleeping quarters lead to the crown jewel: a bathroom to rival all bathrooms, where marble, mirror, and walnut paneling combine to symphonic effect.Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
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Sound design includes a girl power soundtrack credited to Meltzer and associate director Bailey Hacker, set design by Michael McKeever puts the focal point on large portraits of past presidents and a change of set a couple of times moves the action to a vanity in the office’s ladies’ bathroom.Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, the principal bedroom has massive side-by-side closets and its own ensuite bath, complete with marble flooring, green ceramic tile walls, double vanities, and a glass shower.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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One notable reaction however was from Strong’s Armageddon Time co-star Hathaway who took to Instagram to joke about Strong’s look while congratulating him on his nomination.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vance shook the hands of Republicans congratulating him, with some members stopping him for photos.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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This culture of authenticity fuels creativity and creates a contagious confidence that can drive collaborative success.Marissa Andrada, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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This trend highlights the confidence of international investors in the Israeli market’s ability to produce category leaders in cybersecurity.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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By bringing back to the fold a lost treasure from the storied past.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists recently unveiled remarkable artifacts from Viking graves in Norway — all thanks to a pair of metal detectorists who unwittingly stumbled across the treasure.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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There is no solution easily at hand because the usual sports complications of money and ego are in play.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Any of those guys to come here and submit to the program and put your ego aside and go for team glory?Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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One philosophy student, who was there for the third time, complained that Nietzsche, because of his high regard for the aristocracy, seemed to attract people who have money.Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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