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Recent Examples of self-pride
And DeSantis’ two stops in this early-voting state last week offered an early glimpse into whether Iowans actually want to be more like Florida — and the pitch played well, even in a state with a lot of political self-pride.
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Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-pride
Noun
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Now, her self-confidence is rubbing off on fellow runners and inspiring others to start their own movement journeys.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Emboldened by the 2006 war and by its growing power inside Lebanon, Hezbollah’s military might and self-confidence only increased.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Psychological factors such as trauma, negative thinking patterns, perfectionism or low self-worth can further increase vulnerability, says Noorlander.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Neither your father, nor I, knowing very little about you, have any confidence that you can be expected to handle filing your taxes by yourself.—
Lana Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Stars spent a majority of time on defense but played with more attacking confidence in the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stylist Sydnee Paige—whose credits include actress Kerry Washington, WNBA player Skylar Diggins, and comedian Ziwe—has been working with Fudd since last September and can already attest to her blooming self-assurance.—
Jordan Robinson,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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With layers that start below the chin and frame your face so flattering, this hairstyle is supposed to exude the self-assurance and effortlessly chic attitude of the quintessential 1990s model cuts (think Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Terms of a lawsuit settlement should include assurances of no abrupt management changes that could compromise coverage or threaten the job stability of staff members.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Green said his chief of staff spoke to the White House and received assurances the islands would have federal support.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The fatherly pride was audible when Wright told me Parker had taught himself enough math from YouTube to test out of his classes and into college-level ones.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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But more than a few of the pandemic's gray-pride cohort have returned to a life of foils, ammonia, and root touchups.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Varley’s got a lot of self-respect.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emily brought her dramatic energy to the shows, thrashing her skinny way through the crowds in her surrealist thrift-store getups, crowd-surfing and stage diving and taking elbows to the face with theatrical aplomb.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fennell, whose film made $83 million at the global box office during opening weekend, is at least proving, with sticky aplomb, how starved we as a culture are for romance.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Self-pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-pride. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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