pride of place

noun phrase

: the highest or first position

Examples of pride of place in a Sentence

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Duck World | Duck World Yet even outside of Duck World, rubber ducks continue to appeal and take pride of place in many of London's numerous souvenir stores. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 23 July 2025 Framed Thuillier images now take pride of place in her living room. Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025 Occupying pride of place on the main deck, the luxurious owner’s suite is outfitted with a dressing room and plush lounge. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025 The Thinker, which has pride of place outside in the sculpture garden, dominates the space but may be the least dynamic of all the pieces. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pride of place

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pride of place was in 1798

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“Pride of place.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pride%20of%20place. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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