1
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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2
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
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Sebastien Lai said his concern for his father is also layered with pride.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The company prides itself on understanding the emotional gravity of every military move.
—William Jones, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Noun
But Moore’s greatest source of pride comes off-camera, from motherhood.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025
Sebastien Lai said his concern for his father is also layered with pride.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Acquiring him would give the Tigers a potent middle-of-the-order bat but also limit the unique versatility on which Detroit prides itself.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 July 2025
The company prides itself on understanding the emotional gravity of every military move.
—William Jones, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
Noun
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Each year, this event becomes one of the crown jewels of the LLWS, where kids from around the world gather to compete, learn, and—perhaps most memorably—rub elbows with their heroes.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The crown jewels of the collection, however, are its Color Story Eyeshadow Palettes ($49).—
Dianna Singh,
Allure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Allocate your capital with clarity; don’t overspend on vanity or under-invest in traction.—
Swami Kakarla,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That there is impotence and cancer and infidelity and vanity and loss.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Test yourself on park pioneers and baseball bests in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Rosé and Sabrina Carpenter both collect eight nods, which mark personal bests for the two stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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People were recording, congratulating, the whole nine yards.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The sisters also congratulated Jussie on his engagement to longtime boyfriend, Jabari Redd, in May 2025.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
22 Aug. 2025
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Howell did not play in the final preseason game, which could be viewed as a confidence in his ability to be the No. 2 quarterback.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Several of those players are now central figures in this AfroBasket campaign, carrying the lessons and confidence from that youth success into the senior ranks.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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These old Zinfandel vineyards are considered to be American historical treasures, given that most commercial vineyards are pulled out at around 30 years of age.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The historic casino, located across from Fremont Street Experience, is full of miscellaneous treasures and antiques, including a chandelier from Figaro Opera House in Paris, a giant brass boar from Nice, and a 1927 Pullman train car.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the episode, scenes at the White House show a long line of guests, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, lining up to meet with Trump and inflate his ego by presenting him with a gift, heaping him with over-the-top praise, and reassuring him about his physical endowment.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But times have changed, and this team of buffoons is forced to grapple with changing industry ethics and sensationalist journalism in its transition, all while Ron faces an identity crisis that challenges his bravado, his massive ego.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Men in the imperial aristocracy also avidly read texts in Japanese, but nobody, male or female, bothered to retain for the historical record the actual name of The Tale of Genji’s author, even though she was recognized during her lifetime as a supremely skilled writer.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Even in good times, this aristocracy exploited small tenant farmers who in turn exploited still smaller farmers, who raised just enough potatoes to keep their families alive.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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