pride
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"The only reaction the American people and the American media should have is pride."
From Barron's β Oct. 7, 2026
The graduates certainly appear no different from anyone else celebrating an academic achievement, exhibiting their pride.
From BBC β Sep. 30, 2026
As a kid in Visalia, which is more than half Latino, Navarrette never questioned her pride in her identity as a Latina.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 28, 2026
“One of my pride and joy purchases,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 28, 2026
He remembered how she smiled at him, with so much love and pride.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
This was a stark warning to a company that prided and built itself on innovation.
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2026
“When I moved to defensive back in college, I always prided myself on being a great runner, which led to me being a great punt returner.”
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 2, 2026
She prided herself on doing headstands in yoga and walking 5 miles a day.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 31, 2026
The agency previously prided itself on the program’s impartiality and, in an effort to protect its science from the influence of industry, purposefully kept the program separate from the agency offices that craft regulation.
From Salon β May 5, 2026
I prided myself on never letting remarks made by patients or their families surprise me.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
But when it comes to campaigns and elections, the former House speaker has never had much use for sentimentality, priding herself on a reptilian cold-bloodedness.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 19, 2024
Bumble differentiates itself from most dating apps, by priding itself on being a woman-owned, space centered on women who are empowered to make the first move after they swipe right on a potential romantic match.
From Salon β May 15, 2024
Vietnam’s Communist Party has ruled the country for nearly half a century, often priding itself on unity and longevity.
From New York Times β Mar. 20, 2024
Having grown up in foster care, Ramona Ison rarely asked for help herself, priding herself on taking care of others in the neighborhood, offering rides for those who needed help getting to and from appointments.
From Scientific American β Aug. 17, 2023
And he had been priding himself on keeping ahead of them!
From Chatterbox, 1906 by J. Erskine (John Erskine) Clarke
Vocabulary lists containing pride
June Vocabulary Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Dragon, Dragon"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
The Contender
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
