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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The event will feature a watch party for the United States-Paraguay match, live entertainment and performances celebrating Latin culture and LGBTQ+ pride.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The 5-foot-11, 218-pound Dowdle is a little more upright than the compact, 5-8, 208-pound Warren, who still prides himself on being a menace in pass protection.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Noun
And that includes working together as a team without an inflated sense of pride.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The event will feature a watch party for the United States-Paraguay match, live entertainment and performances celebrating Latin culture and LGBTQ+ pride.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Verb
In a city that prides itself on pizza, earning top honors is no small feat.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
The 5-foot-11, 218-pound Dowdle is a little more upright than the compact, 5-8, 208-pound Warren, who still prides himself on being a menace in pass protection.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
Noun
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Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Despite Argentina’s status as one of the tournament favorites, confidence remained high among many Algeria supporters.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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His furniture will become the crown jewel of a collection that previously focused on Chicago broadcast history, but now aspires to be the Smithsonian of late-night TV.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The pearlescent wand features a green jewel and a keychain clip.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Bathrooms are large, with soaking tubs, walk-in showers, and double vanities, standard even in entry-level room categories.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Advertisement The 36th president’s fixation on oral care reveals something more serious than vanity.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Judge holds career bests of 10.60 in the 100 and 21.85 in the 200.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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The Yankees catcher achieved a pair of personal bests with his two-run home run in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 10-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Several celebrities also sent in video tributes congratulating Evelyn on receiving the award, including Steve Carell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien.—
Seyanna Barrett,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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In his concession speech, Eliasch aimed an allegation at the Olympic body and urged FIS to protect its independence before congratulating Ospelt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Heightening the conflict is the fact that both the host and the guest are world-famous writers, each with a titanic ego.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In an industry often driven by ego, algorithms, and short attention spans, Erving has become known as something increasingly rare, an executive whose reputation is built on showing up.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The pair kept venturing farther across the rocks, hoping to find more treasures along the shoreline.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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His mixture of insecurity and arrogance was eye-catching.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Early on, the client read his directness as arrogance.—
Luis Peralta,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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