pride of place

noun phrase

: the highest or first position

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Now, his wooden bust of a female figure with a scarab beetle sitting on her head — a symbol of hope for ancient Egyptians — has pride of place in the Met’s exhibit, displayed in a section about modern Egyptian perspectives. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Her TikTok video, shared on December 28, shows Jean-Jacques and Monique gently approaching Lili, who has pride of place on a bed. Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 In the Josephine Baker, an original Louis XVI table has pride of place. John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The gift package was posted on the Kansas City Chiefs social media with the Rolex Date-Just 41 taking pride of place in its green box. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pride of place 

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Jan. 2025.

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