pride of place

noun phrase

: the highest or first position

Examples of pride of place in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His signature crown motif has also been recreated in 3-D form, with a miniature rose-gold crown occupying pride of place at the center of the movement. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2024 Popular on Variety That all three films arrived with laurels from Sundance and Berlin – and, perhaps more importantly, with both Swiss and U.S. distribution secured – reflects the growing pride of place for elevated genre fare in festival selections and in the marketplace. Ben Croll, Variety, 14 July 2024 On the first floor, tennis and its growing lifestyle category take pride of place. Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 July 2024 The latest to earn pride of place in my (very cluttered) handbag is The Body Shop’s positively dreamy Bluebell Fragrance Mist, £12. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pride of place 

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Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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