pride of place

noun phrase

: the highest or first position

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For example, a sweet portrait with his mother took pride of place, visible from the entrance into the room. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 The signatures of Vianney Halter and Massena also occupy a pride of place on the face, etched into the sapphire at 12 and 6 o’clock. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 Duck World | Duck World Yet even outside of Duck World, rubber ducks continue to appeal and take pride of place in many of London's numerous souvenir stores. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025 Framed Thuillier images now take pride of place in her living room. Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pride of place

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pride of place was in 1798

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“Pride of place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pride%20of%20place. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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