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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
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Funes said El Pueblo management prides itself on making everything in-house.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For Gardner, that arc is not just personal pride.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Starbucks, which prides itself on authentically presenting items on its menus, has long continued mispronouncing Gouda cheese as gooda.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Funes said El Pueblo management prides itself on making everything in-house.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
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April 24 Launched last season, the crown jewel of the Basin’s adventure dining offerings is the Progressive Skinner’s Dinner, each of its four courses requiring some traveling.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Taking its name from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth as Mike, a lone-wolf jewel thief operating along the Pacific Coast Highway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 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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The dictator had set his mind on claiming all the sunken treasure off his country’s coast and would brook no competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Explore the Museum of Underwater Art, Australia Snorkelers and scuba divers glide by dozens of underwater art installations at this museum filled with sunken treasures.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
28 Jan. 2026
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The healthy egos on this cast probably won’t see me as a challenge threat despite my record.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Performers, clowns and managers talk about the risks, egos and family atmosphere at Cirque, as shots of death-defying stunts play.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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