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Synonyms

pride of place

American  

noun

  1. the highest or most outstanding position; first place.

pride of place Idioms  

  1. The highest or most prominent position, as in His trophy had pride of place on the mantelpiece. [Early 1600s]

Etymology

Origin of pride of place

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

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All of that access can feel like a balm for the ever-embattled press, a deserved return to pride of place.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

The brothers will receive a plaque which they plan to put in pride of place above the range in their respective shops.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Appropriately, the men have pride of place in any description of “The Best Years of Our Lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The judges said Fender's third album "felt like a classic album, one that will take pride of place in record collections for years to come".

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

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

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