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
Cannes, after all, has always prided itself on discovering and nurturing new talent — and pushing the envelope of what cinema both is and can be.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Timberwolves have long prided themselves on being the type of group that performs best with their backs planted firmly against the wall.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2026
Either way, this is jolting for many of Britain’s 290,000 Jews, many of whom prided themselves in their unfussy integration into British society.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Institutions that once prided themselves on filtering out this kind of rhetoric are now legitimizing it.
—Alma Hernandez, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Switzerland has always prided itself on keeping doors open when others are closing them.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s what Detroit has prided itself on this year.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 May 2026
The Timberwolves have long prided themselves on being the type of group that performs best with their backs planted firmly against the wall.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 1 May 2026
Either way, this is jolting for many of Britain’s 290,000 Jews, many of whom prided themselves in their unfussy integration into British society.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Institutions that once prided themselves on filtering out this kind of rhetoric are now legitimizing it.
—Alma Hernandez, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
In a nation that has long prided itself on a free and vibrant news media, rights watchdogs and lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the move as an attack on the press without precedent since the end of Argentina’s military dictatorship in 1983.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Switzerland has always prided itself on keeping doors open when others are closing them.
—Philippe Welti, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s what Detroit has prided itself on this year.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prided
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She was congratulated by Larson after the announcement at Goodwin University in East Hartford.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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John Kehriotis, a Kings minority owner, sat next to him and congratulated him.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
11 May 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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Operating earnings were flattered by easy comparisons in insurance due to the 2025 wildfires.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lee Cronin was both flattered and frightened when Jason Blum suggested titling his The Mummy reimagining as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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The officer who rammed Martinez’s car and shot her multiple times — and bragged about it in his text messages — was allowed to leave the state and repair the car involved in the incident.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Proctor bragged about properly hydrating himself before practice, which is something past and present Dolphins coaches and trainers annually lecture the newcomers about to avoid dehydration, and the use of intravenous fluids.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2026
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“Prided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prided. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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