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as in pridefulness
a reasonable or justifiable sense of one's worth or importance
finishing that survival course gave me a real sense of pride and confidence in my abilities
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as in jewel
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 vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
so full of pride that they were ripe for a big comedown
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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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Recent Examples of pride
Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The family settled on a quiet residential street of older homes and multifamily buildings, some front porches festooned with pride flags still twinkling with holiday lights.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Marie is disciplined and principled, while her rebellious daughter prides herself on breaking the rules and reveling in lasciviousness.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
But for his dad and mom, the pride in Carson extends far beyond statistics and endorsements.
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Gilson prides himself on retaining the authenticity of the parlor’s offerings.
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Her Balenciaga gown featured a peplum-like petal detail to perfectly accentuate her baby bump, while a crystal brooch and Fred Leighton jewels added sparkle to her look.—
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There’s a broad consensus among them that these Baroque-era jewels are heirlooms to be treasured and gently ushered into the modern world without ripping out their soul.—
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Posing on top of an antique vanity and inside a wooden cabinet, Bieber cycled through a parade of sheer lace, see-through mesh, and strappy designs in shades of red, black, pink, and cream.—
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Store liquids—such as lotion, makeup, perfumes, and skincare—on a tray to protect your vanity table or bathroom cabinet.—
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
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Pop icon Justin Bieber publicly congratulated him, leading to the development of a friendship between the two.—
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Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk — who knows a little something about landing a 900 — congratulated Ovechkin on the milestone.—
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The captain also saw what everyone else did on Saturday, too — Michkov’s confidence seems to be on the rise.—
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Truly’s confidence and abilities certainly don’t appear to be an issue.—
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Brendan Fraser played the dashing hero Rick O’Connell, a treasure hunter and former Captain of the French Foreign Legion.—
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In the film, little Rory needs to save her father who’s disappeared on a treasure quest during an unfortunate encounter with a dragon.—
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His on-field poise and ego-free personality are a combination that will be an easy sell to an NFL locker room.—
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The ego, the hardness, the … callousness of anything that might be on the heart or the mind had literally just melted away.—
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Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.—
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All Creatures Great and Small What Downton Abbey did for British aristocracy, All Creatures Great and Small does for English veterinary practices.—
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“Pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pride. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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