pride of place
Example Sentences
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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
Smaller pieces such as his Wooden Rocking Horse have pride of place in Wenger's home in Osogbo, a fine piece of Brazilian architecture maintained by the Adunni Olorisha Trust.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
The 78-year-old Englishman guided Portsmouth to 2008 FA Cup glory but Friday's win in a steeplechase, considered only second in prestige to the Cheltenham Gold Cup, will probably share pride of place in his life.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 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
