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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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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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But the city that prides itself on being home to four cultures was still grappling with the aftermath of the border surge, with locals disagreeing on what caused it and who exactly is to blame. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Beyond in-room food and water bowls, The Sanctuary Beach Resort prides itself on welcoming pups across the property. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026 In Mexico, Álvarez Ibargüengoitia will oversee an operation which prides itself on its advanced tech services for top players in the country. — John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2026 Memphis Bleek prides himself on being a man of respect who can stand on his two feet. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 July 2026 For more than 60 years the Phoenix Art Museum has thrown open its doors to the public and invited them into an institution that prides itself on growth, innovation and imagination all through the power of art. — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2026 The company prides itself on its engineering prowess and ability to make vacuums that offer deep-cleaning suction capabilities without sacrificing other important features, namely a compact size and a modern, streamlined appearance. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The business prides itself on being an authentic part of its Detroit neighborhood and community. — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 July 2026 Analysts say his upbringing and his time as mayor of Greater Manchester — which prides itself as the world's birthplace of the working class, during the Industrial Revolution — have shaped his national policies. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 July 2026

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There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
There are few places where contradictions between the president’s boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November’s midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of boasts

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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

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New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.

— News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
Louisiana Located along Baton Rouge's eclectic Government Street corridor, Circa 1857 and The Pink Elephant are must-stops for travelers who love uncovering one-of-a-kind treasures with a story.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of treasures

Noun

No, no, Moss opted for carting around a luxurious black Hermès Birkin bag, complete with gold hardware (to match the jewels, of course).

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of jewels

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Under the Assad regime, the parliament functioned as a ceremonial fig leaf that served political elites and passed laws that stripped ordinary Syrians of their basic rights.

— Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
Haley Stevens says criticism comes from coastal elites In the viral TMZ video posted July 22, Stevens was stopped by Jacob Wasserman, a member of the gossip brigade's new team in Washington.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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