as in congratulated
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Since, the brand has prided itself on technology-first design, most notably their black ballistic nylon travel bags.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Burkina Faso, a nation that once prided itself on tolerance and peaceful interethnic relations, is now home to one of the deadliest conflicts in West Africa.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The Republican Party, meanwhile, has long prided itself on its pro-military stance.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2022
Simon Harris has prided himself on his prolific use of platforms such as Tik Tok and Instagram.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Grassley's always prided himself on the work of the Judiciary Committee being bipartisan and has been skeptical of Big Tech.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
In fact, for generations, American Pentecostals broadly prided themselves on being intentionally apolitical.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Born in New York and raised outside Philadelphia by a pediatrician father and artist mother, Karp has always prided himself on his inability to fit neatly into a box.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Burkina Faso, a nation that once prided itself on tolerance and peaceful interethnic relations, is now home to one of the deadliest conflicts in West Africa.
—Arlette Bashizi, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The Republican Party, meanwhile, has long prided itself on its pro-military stance.
—Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2022
Simon Harris has prided himself on his prolific use of platforms such as Tik Tok and Instagram.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Grassley's always prided himself on the work of the Judiciary Committee being bipartisan and has been skeptical of Big Tech.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
In fact, for generations, American Pentecostals broadly prided themselves on being intentionally apolitical.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Born in New York and raised outside Philadelphia by a pediatrician father and artist mother, Karp has always prided himself on his inability to fit neatly into a box.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
For much of the past century, its leaders have prided themselves on championing less advantaged people.
—Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Prided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prided. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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