How to Use pride of place in a Sentence

pride of place

noun phrase
  • Build pride of place, and engagement will follow.
    — Sean Richey, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Some of this was a matter of the insolence of riches and pride of place.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • In our local museum, a model of the fortress had pride of place.
    — Haiane Avakian, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Unlike the actual rover, which is still on the moon, this set can take pride of place on your shelves.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
  • In one photo, a bunch of teens crowd into the frame, in which somebody’s giant boom box takes pride of place.
    — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The show was never produced, and Morrison didn’t give it pride of place among her works.
    — Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The mixed breed was given pride of place in Simpson's bed, sleeping alongside her each night.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Sondheim’s score, never out of consciousness, is given pride of place.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2023
  • On the first floor, tennis and its growing lifestyle category take pride of place.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 July 2024
  • Martinů and others aside, Salzburg is Mozart’s town, and Mozart has pride of place.
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Aug. 2023
  • And areas where women mostly spent their time, which guests are moved through quickly on regular tours, would claim pride of place.
    — Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Petals often take pride of place, overlapped and usually pointing downward to allow rain to run off.
    — Vicky Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 July 2023
  • Occupying pride of place on the upper deck, the suite comes with two bathrooms, a vanity area, and two wardrobes.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
  • Today, an upright piano and Roland keyboard share pride of place in her home recording studio.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The primary suite takes pride of place, offering water views from a private terrace.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There’s another spot for soaking, too, with a large Jacuzzi occupying pride of place on the fly deck.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2023
  • But The Peacemaker wants to restore Reagan to pride of place.
    — Sean T. Byrnes, The New Republic, 6 July 2023
  • For example, a sweet portrait with his mother took pride of place, visible from the entrance into the room.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Similarly, the fair’s beauty and wellness sector was given pride of place at the entrance and was bustling.
    — Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The poet Pushkin is still revered, with a grand boulevard named for him and a big statue taking pride of place in front of the city council building.
    — Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
  • Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
  • This narrative weaves hijras into the sacred narrative of Rama and gives them pride of place that is yet out of place.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The diamonds take pride of place on the rectangular watch, which comes in a limited edition of 18 pieces.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The upper deck is also ripe for open-air entertaining, with a 10-seat table taking pride of place at the center.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2023
  • While Lalique crystal took pride of place, a glass that looked like a splash of water solidified on a delicate stem also caught the eye.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
  • While top athletes continued to take pride of place in front rows and set trends with their style, brands and groups were battling to become sponsors of sporting events around the world.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
  • 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, 15 Dec. 2023
  • To be fair, most of the contents of museums aren’t on display, but some particularly odd narwhal remnants do have pride of place.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Most striking in the data is that China has lost pride of place as the biggest exporter to the United States.
    — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Wow Dream Coat Curly Spray, giving it pride of place as the number one product in his arsenal.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023

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