as in congratulated
to think highly of (oneself)
he prides himself on the quality of his writing
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Recent Examples of prided
The Democratic Party once prided itself on combining moral leadership with pragmatic strength.
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Ken Toltz, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Known for years as Amtrak Joe, Biden as a senator prided himself on becoming arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, regularly taking the train home to Delaware rather than taking up residence in Washington.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts has long prided itself on leading the nation in education.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, for a show that always prided itself on staying one step ahead of both players and viewers, the new era seasons had featured many of the same elements over and over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Phoenix Union community speaks out against Cota Natacha Chavez, a district alumnus and parent of a Phoenix Union freshman, said the district has always prided itself on its diversity and inclusion.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Setting new standards of innovation, the Jerome prided itself in providing the only bathroom in town open to the public— as well as the first building in town with an elevator, and one of the first buildings west of the Mississpi to have complete electric lighting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For all the angst fans experienced in a mostly sleepy winter, the Tigers have always prided themselves on being opportunistic.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Ken Toltz, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Dubai has prided itself with its unshakable security and safety.
—Dana Khraiche, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Known for years as Amtrak Joe, Biden as a senator prided himself on becoming arguably the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan, regularly taking the train home to Delaware rather than taking up residence in Washington.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts has long prided itself on leading the nation in education.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, for a show that always prided itself on staying one step ahead of both players and viewers, the new era seasons had featured many of the same elements over and over and over again.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Phoenix Union community speaks out against Cota Natacha Chavez, a district alumnus and parent of a Phoenix Union freshman, said the district has always prided itself on its diversity and inclusion.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Setting new standards of innovation, the Jerome prided itself in providing the only bathroom in town open to the public— as well as the first building in town with an elevator, and one of the first buildings west of the Mississpi to have complete electric lighting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For all the angst fans experienced in a mostly sleepy winter, the Tigers have always prided themselves on being opportunistic.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prided
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, who is the chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee congratulated Thomas Jacobs in a Tuesday statement.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Fraternity members congratulated each winner and posed for group photos with their full carts.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The color flattered her olive skin and dark hair and eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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That job turned out to involve flying around the world in high style—often to places run by oligarchs, dictators, and fellow royals, on the basis that they would be flattered to deal with a prince.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Their deaths occurred roughly seven weeks apart last year — Harper, 18, was gunned down at a house party in Bay Point by intruders who allegedly bragged about it online afterward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This low-budget-looking spot was way more successful than the company's previous 2000 Super Bowl ad, the one that bragged about wasting 2 million bucks while showing a monkey dancing on a bucket.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Prided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prided. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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