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noun

plural of pride

as in boasts

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 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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prides

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pride

as in congratulates

to think highly of (oneself) he prides himself on the quality of his writing

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Recent Examples of prides

Noun

Each lion in both prides had its own identification card, where details down to the whisker spots were logged. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 And prides of discerning, follow-the-name millennials opting for a designer cabin over a week on Holbox. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2019

Verb

With such clients as Diplo, Jack White, Major Lazer, the Eagles, Cold War Kids and Kim Petras, Bromley prides himself on being an advocate of creators’ rights. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Silo, the on-site restaurant, prides itself on using anti-inflammatory ingredients. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Gherardini, the Florentine company established in 1885, prides itself on being one of Italy’s oldest leather goods brand. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Stanford is a place that actually prides itself on having students from over 60 different countries in their incoming class. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The Macondo chain is based in Miami-Dade County and prides itself on its Colombian beans and brew. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 The director prides himself on his original films, and his next, The Flood, will be another original feature. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The West End one prides itself on the diversity of its musical offerings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Burning Man, the week-long festival that takes place in the middle of the Nevada desert and draws many luminaries from the tech industry, prides itself on building community. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The president's boasts about decimating the opponent's armed forces haven't prevented it from striking back with drones and missiles.

— Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
For most of his service in the House, Mills’ reputation has been clouded, starting with his campaign boasts of military heroism.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of boasts

Verb

As Ospreay walks away, Kenny Omega congratulates him on his performance at Forbidden Door.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
This logic would not have barred any of the Jim Crow voting devices that the Roberts Court frequently congratulates itself and the nation for overcoming.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of congratulates

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Nearly two-thirds of the collectors surveyed preferred to keep their treasures mostly under wraps, sharing them only within family or a closed circle, while, at the other end of the scale, just 10 percent are seeking wide recognition.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The treasures of both the sea and the surrounding mountains are at your fingertips thanks to an array of land and water activities ranging from hikes and beach picnics to fishing experiences and sunset cruises.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of treasures

Verb

Rigor in value measurement requires a true baseline, a metric the customer agrees on (not one that flatters you), and public results with their name on it.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The top edge of the vamp dips into a dramatic, sharp V-shape over the foot, which flatters the feet.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of flatters

Noun

Meanwhile, new Gallup research suggested the technology’s benefits have largely been concentrated among elites.

— Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In the absence of any sustained challenge to their power, elites seem to trust their capacity to continually outmaneuver the majority of the population regardless of whether or not they are actually trusted.

— Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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