be proud of

Example Sentences

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"We are doing this for our citizens; we want Europeans to be proud of investing in European companies," he said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"It's something that old Cumberland can be proud of, because we're using the waste of that old resource to transition to cleaner energy."

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

But this was about the OG, who noted that he is finally comfortable celebrating small victories and said, “I think we should be proud of the way we handled this.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

He also wants them to be proud of who they are, and proud to be Americans.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Good question. But they certainly cared. And I remember the explanation he gave me. One day in the lunchroom, he told me, ‘They just don’t want me to be proud of my heritage.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day