badge of honor/pride
noun phrase
: a mark or expression of pride
He wore his ethnic heritage as a badge of honor/pride.
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Like Parsons, Carter has worn No. 11 at Penn State, which is a badge of honor.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Pinnacle members receive a gold pin, and a few wear it on the ship as a badge of honor and expect deferential treatment from both passengers and crew.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The workload for New York’s starters is a badge of honor — and a glaring concern.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
At one point while in Oceania, Moana risks her life and earns a badge of honor (or partial demi-god status) as a result of her bravery.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
Pinnacle members receive a gold pin, and a few wear it on the ship as a badge of honor and expect deferential treatment from both passengers and crew.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The workload for New York’s starters is a badge of honor — and a glaring concern.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for badge of honor/pride
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“Badge of honor/pride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badge%20of%20honor%2Fpride. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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