prides 1 of 2

plural of pride

prides

2 of 2

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
And the narrative that Iran will just collapse because there is no new money coming in from oil is antithetical to this extreme regime, which prides itself on a spartan life. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 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 Even Jamal Murray, who prides himself on not being a foul-baiter, couldn’t resist leaning into Darryn Peterson after the rookie left his feet on a shot fake. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides
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
Noun
  • Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • According to character descriptions provided by the streamer, Mantzoukas plays Lambros, a local store owner and occasional looter of the treasures unearthed at the dig site.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Columbus also sought riches and treasures to gift the monarchs.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Both are curled in chairs in an otherwise empty room in an upscale Hyde Park Corner hotel, modestly dressed in jeans, sneakers and casual tops.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Men’s bag searches grew 166 percent and silk scarf searches climbed 369 percent, which Fashionphile tied to shoppers styling scarves as tops and handbags.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • Highlights of the production will include a lifelike puppet portraying Toto, eight dancers taking flight (the most of any KC Ballet production) and ruby slippers adorned with 288 jewels.
    — Dan Kelly October 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Visible minorities remain vastly underrepresented among France’s political and business elites.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There is a lot of frustration on the part of the population already, even within some elites, that maybe the regime should have shown some flexibility in some of the negotiations, for example.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Prides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prides. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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