pride of place
Example Sentences
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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
Today, they hold pride of place in the Met’s American Wing, where they reward close study for their brilliantly detailed workmanship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
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 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
