prided

past tense of pride
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 Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart, of course, played every note on their albums, whereas Becker and Fagen eventually prided themselves on seeking out world-class session musicians. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026 The Nordic nations have long prided themselves on low crime rates and high levels of social trust. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 The special administrative region has long prided itself on minimal government intervention in the economy, even as officials have increasingly referenced Beijing’s vision for the city. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Parton prided herself on the success of her Imagination Library, which has given more than 330 million books to children around the world. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 West Ham have always prided themselves on being the ‘Academy of Football’, and this was that nickname turning into reality. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 For example, the institution prided itself on its Millennium Stage programming, which presented a free public performance every day, 365 days of the year, for decades. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The Texas native, who was eating at a cafe in the Crown Center Shops on Thursday in Kansas City, used to believe that franchise restaurants like Chipotle and Qdoba prided themselves on delivering just that. — Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prided
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  • Last week, Mancini congratulated Flanagan on his series adaptation of King’s 1974 debut novel.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The French Academy of Sciences, of which Kagan is a member, congratulated the two scientists and expressed its pride in the prize.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • These extravagant suits — plumed, bejeweled, beaded and sequined — are handcrafted in secret for an entire year, to be unveiled on Mardi Gras day.
    — Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Making casual clothes look luxurious was hardly new, but Cucinelli did it in a way that flattered changing body shapes while establishing an instantly recognizable aesthetic.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Lu was also flattered by a festival website’s introduction linking the film to Taiwan’s New Wave.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Smigel and Wendt bragged about how great Chicago is compared to Kansas City and compared crime rates.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The director had rather surprisingly bragged that the film features around 50 jump scares, which works out to around one every two minutes.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Prided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prided. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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