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View synonyms for pride of place
pride of place
noun
- the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pride of place1
First recorded in 1615–25
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Idioms and Phrases
The highest or most prominent position, as in His trophy had pride of place on the mantelpiece . [Early 1600s]Advertisement
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