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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
Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Founded in Chicago in 1914, Jenner & Block represents large corporations, universities, emerging companies and individuals, and prides itself on being a top pro bono firm.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
By Esther Zuckerman For a show that prides itself on being, well, live, Saturday Night Live doesn’t usually thrive on engaging its in-studio audience.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
As mayor, Lago prides himself on being available to residents during his weekly Friday office hours, as well as town halls.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Lago, the incumbent mayor who prides himself on his responsiveness to residents and sustainability initiatives, has faced scrutiny for his temperament, as well as his former ties to a controversial developer.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The seats themselves are spacious – Korean prides itself on having the most legroom among its competitors – and the service plan seemed on-par for other major international carriers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
As one of the biggest mortgage banks in Europe, ING—which serves 40 million customers in more than 100 countries—also prides itself on helping consumers decrease their environmental footprint by offering financing for green-building projects.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The league, which prides itself on being progressive and having had female head coaches like Lisa Leslie and Nancy Lieberman, had a viewership that is 45% female and 51% non-white.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Founded in Chicago in 1914, Jenner & Block represents large corporations, universities, emerging companies and individuals, and prides itself on being a top pro bono firm.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
By Esther Zuckerman For a show that prides itself on being, well, live, Saturday Night Live doesn’t usually thrive on engaging its in-studio audience.
—Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
As mayor, Lago prides himself on being available to residents during his weekly Friday office hours, as well as town halls.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Lago, the incumbent mayor who prides himself on his responsiveness to residents and sustainability initiatives, has faced scrutiny for his temperament, as well as his former ties to a controversial developer.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
The seats themselves are spacious – Korean prides itself on having the most legroom among its competitors – and the service plan seemed on-par for other major international carriers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
As one of the biggest mortgage banks in Europe, ING—which serves 40 million customers in more than 100 countries—also prides itself on helping consumers decrease their environmental footprint by offering financing for green-building projects.
—Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides
Noun
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Delaney, who has been public about his own experience with death in losing his toddler-aged son to a brain tumor, and Slate, a comedian with the soul of a poet, are each at their bests here.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Her personal bests are 12.24 and 11.09, respectively.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As part of the Wallace family, which boasts a strong legacy in NASCAR, Mike is channeling his personal loss into motivation for his racing career.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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His page, which boasts 27 friends, is mostly related to his time in the Army, with photos and videos of guns and what appears to be Wagenius in training.—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Before the trophies are handed out, however, the Palm Springs red carpet will deliver some fashion heat.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Jan. 2025
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All three of those trophies sit in the Bleymaier Football Center at Albertsons Stadium.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Prides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prides. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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