pride of place
Example Sentences
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Friday and Sunday evenings, Stravinsky, who reigned over the festival in the 1950s, and Schoenberg had pride of place as the two pillars of midcentury 20th century music in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
A large replica of the golden World Cup trophy boasted pride of place in the centre of Muhammad's front yard, attracting visitors from neighbouring villages.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
DR Congo holds pride of place as the first sub-Saharan country to compete at the World Cup, featuring in 1974 when it was called Zaire.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Instead, where the rolling leather landscape forms a valley, a black-mirrored disc holds pride of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
You could also tell that the people of Welch were still trying to maintain some pride of place.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
