1
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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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
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Conway prides himself on hearing from the people and building trust between politicians and Maryland communities.
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Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
By the end of the 19th century, bean pots were so iconic that they were used as souvenirs, although some early tourism officials lamented that such an ordinary item came to be associated with a city that prides itself as being the cradle of the American Revolution.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.
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Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Pittsburgh is a city that prides itself on supporting local businesses, and there’s no better place to see that in action than the Strip District.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.
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Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In a city that prides itself on international flavors, Loryn Nalic’s food shines.
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Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Verb
The pop-up prides itself on gourmet, 100% beef hot dogs topped with homemade sauces and organic ingredients.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Conway prides himself on hearing from the people and building trust between politicians and Maryland communities.
—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
By the end of the 19th century, bean pots were so iconic that they were used as souvenirs, although some early tourism officials lamented that such an ordinary item came to be associated with a city that prides itself as being the cradle of the American Revolution.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices.
—
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.
—
Linley Sanders,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Pittsburgh is a city that prides itself on supporting local businesses, and there’s no better place to see that in action than the Strip District.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Other Republicans are more skeptical, a troubling sign for a president who prides himself on his business acumen.
—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
In a city that prides itself on international flavors, Loryn Nalic’s food shines.
—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prides
Noun
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The Trumpian superlative tic took his boasts well beyond the general.
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SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PlayStation 5 Deal The SanDisk Extreme Game Drive for PS5 boasts read speeds of up to 1,000MB per second, which ensures quick transfer between the external SSD and your console's internal storage.
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.
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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.
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Trump congratulates the Swanson family.
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Julio Miranda-Martin fills the bookshelf in his dining room with books and treasures.
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The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
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From the cheapest cuts to the most expensive, Argentina is tops, asserts Barahona, who has worked in restaurants across Argentina, Uruguay, and Texas.
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Think jackets, skirts, tops and shorts finished on both sides.
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Looking for a diamond that flatters your hand?
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The new status symbol in wellness isn’t six-pack abs, a cold plunge, or a biological age score that flatters the ego.
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Per Town & Country, the movie shows Queen Mary (played by Geraldine James) wearing the topper along with a suite of emerald jewels.
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Family offices turn to him when diversifying into museum-worthy jewels.
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Studies have found that newspaper op-eds can change the minds of the general public and that messages from political elites can measurably shift public opinion.
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Well over 90 percent of the Africans captured in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic were captured by African merchants and African elites.
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“Prides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prides. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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