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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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
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The league later reversed the pride tape decision.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The second movie in the long-running franchise about cheating Death opens with a barn-burner of a sequence for a series that prides itself on creative kills.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Or how would their pride in their job show up?
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The league later reversed the pride tape decision.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Verb
The facility is testing the hospitality of Evanston, whose residents pride themselves on being welcoming to people with disabilities, since the problems have spilled into the surrounding neighborhood.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The second movie in the long-running franchise about cheating Death opens with a barn-burner of a sequence for a series that prides itself on creative kills.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pride
Noun
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What gives us confidence in this assertion?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Soloviev brims with the confidence of a billionaire’s son who has managed to chart his own unusual course.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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What a privilege for our crown-jewel stadium to welcome folks from around the globe and act as an advertisement for Atlanta and our country.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Savopoulos makes just a handful of jewels a year, available through Symbolic & Chase’s London salon.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Vintage Mirrors Layered on Surfaces Instead of hanging every mirror, try leaning a smaller antique mirror on a console, vanity, or shelf behind other objects.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
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The bathroom had a roomy tub, large shower, double vanity and very good lighting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Owens was begrudgingly congratulated by Hitler, but neither he nor the other Black medalists were ever even acknowledged by Roosevelt, who had also refused to endorse a boycott of the Games—an effort led by Black and Jewish organizations that opposed both Nazism and American segregation.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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In a clip shared on social media, a beaming Kolek could be seen trotting alongside the parade barricade, where scores of fans enthusiastically extended their hands to high-five the point guard and congratulate him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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For Fergie, joining the military didn’t just appeal to his ego and ambition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In the finale, with Ben’s The Spider alter-ego on the verge of being exposed, Robbie steps in by donning the Spider suit on his behalf — allowing Morris, who grew up a massive Spider-Man fan, to fulfill a kind of childhood dream.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Why does confidence read as passion for a white athlete, but as arrogance for a Black one?—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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