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as in boasts
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 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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as in congratulates
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Recent Examples of prides
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
So, how can Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), the new Cap who prides himself on being a non-super-powered superhero, not become instant roadkill?
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For a country that prides itself on freedom, Florida’s book, class and topic bans are a sorry sight.
—Brayden Pryor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Prada prides itself on developing with EssilorLuxottica a Linea Rossa eyewear collection that blends functionality with high-fashion aesthetics.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Bromley prides itself on being a family mountain that has been independently owned and operated since 1936.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Not when Weiss, when asked by a student why there aren’t any left-of-center faculty at a school that supposedly prides itself on illuminating truth through dialogue, suggested the left is just less interested in debate.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Amanda prides herself in elevating the magic to her assortment of gifts.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
This add-in also theoretically adds another potential surface for cyber attacks, which is interesting given that Meet prides itself on its minimal attack surface.
—PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
There are menacing white mountain lions that fight fiercely and lions of opposing lion prides that fight aggressively.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
So, how can Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), the new Cap who prides himself on being a non-super-powered superhero, not become instant roadkill?
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For a country that prides itself on freedom, Florida’s book, class and topic bans are a sorry sight.
—Brayden Pryor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Prada prides itself on developing with EssilorLuxottica a Linea Rossa eyewear collection that blends functionality with high-fashion aesthetics.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Bromley prides itself on being a family mountain that has been independently owned and operated since 1936.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Not when Weiss, when asked by a student why there aren’t any left-of-center faculty at a school that supposedly prides itself on illuminating truth through dialogue, suggested the left is just less interested in debate.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Amanda prides herself in elevating the magic to her assortment of gifts.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
This add-in also theoretically adds another potential surface for cyber attacks, which is interesting given that Meet prides itself on its minimal attack surface.
—PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides
Noun
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Could that kind of discovery make septuagenarian runners reach personal bests?Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Be an observable champion of associates' demonstrations of their personal bests.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bethlehem boasts busy shopping markets during the holiday season.Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vail Brewing west of the ski resort boasts a large taproom, outside seating and a Rocky Mountain Taco food truck.John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Santiago Bernabeu experienced a very special evening to bid farewell to 2024 — a year in which its resident team won five out of the six trophies available to them.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Swift also recently picked up 10 new Billboard Music Awards trophies this year, bringing her career total to 49, winning more BBMAs than any other artist in history.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Prides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prides. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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