as in prided
to think highly of (oneself)
that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills
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Phoenix Union community speaks out against Cota Natacha Chavez, a district alumnus and parent of a Phoenix Union freshman, said the district has always prided itself on its diversity and inclusion.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Setting new standards of innovation, the Jerome prided itself in providing the only bathroom in town open to the public— as well as the first building in town with an elevator, and one of the first buildings west of the Mississpi to have complete electric lighting.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Plumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plumed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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