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as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities
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as in jewel
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 vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown
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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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Recent Examples of pride
Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
But celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend, whose client roster includes the Olsen twins and Dakota Johnson, says there’s a lot of pride in knowing your look, another huge contributor to hair attachment.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The company prides itself on offering customizable temperatures, flavors, textures, and functional add-ins like vitamins, protein, caffeine, and soon, even collagen, all without any single-use plastic bottles.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Traditionally, people in the Providence area have been able to benefit from access to certain resources on Brown’s campus, as well, a feature that some felt helped to build community pride.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
But celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend, whose client roster includes the Olsen twins and Dakota Johnson, says there’s a lot of pride in knowing your look, another huge contributor to hair attachment.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Agentic auditing — Top AI companies pride themselves on moving quickly and using their own tools to accelerate their work.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
The company prides itself on offering customizable temperatures, flavors, textures, and functional add-ins like vitamins, protein, caffeine, and soon, even collagen, all without any single-use plastic bottles.
—William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
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Its main brand, Damiani, is known worldwide for its gold and gem-set jewels that embody Italian design and style.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gamers have long bought and sold digital items like swords, jewels, and spaceship parts.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
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Two editors selected it as the overall best.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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Backstage, Finn Balor congratulated Punk and thanked him for giving him his flowers last week.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The idea that Henie actually had a romantic relationship with Hitler is widely disputed; the ice princess and the dictator did, however, reportedly go to lunch after Hitler congratulated her rinkside on winning her third Olympic title.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Many CEOs assume that once a capable CFO is in place, financial confidence will follow.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now the public appears to have lost confidence in Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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When designing the property, Rottet Studio was inspired by the city’s natural treasures, its history and its prominent figures.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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These treasures stand separate from Verlaine’s massive personal library, which went on sale to the public in 2023.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Exceptional leadership doesn’t come from theatrics or titles, but from choosing presence over distraction, courage over comfort, and curiosity over ego.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tariffs, conquests; all are subverted to this man’s ego.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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To paraphrase a member of the European aristocracy, even Louis Vuitton and Bravo casting directors make mistakes.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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