proudly

American  

[proud-lee] / ˈpraʊd li /

adverb

1. with a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself; with pride.

   She proudly accepted her appointment to the cabinet.

2. in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner; impressively.

   Mount Rushmore is situated proudly in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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Etymology

Origin of proudly

First recorded before 1000; proud ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I got it for my 16th birthday,” she says proudly — a gift from the Fender company.

From Los Angeles Times

Other companies have positioned themselves as proudly connected to the culture, values and sensibilities of the South, Midwest and Great Plains.

From The Wall Street Journal

The way Kilgore at first proudly offers his canteen to, but then thoughtlessly withdraws it from, an enemy soldier who is about to die is priceless, and reportedly based on a real incident.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the cards were signed by both teams at the end, meaning the result would stand in a sport that is proudly self-governed by the players.

From BBC

He proudly showed us a chunk of a wooden pallet, nails and all.

From Salon