Pownal citizens have long prided themselves on their independent spirit.

The school has long prided itself on its strong academics.

Atlanta has long prided itself on its black entrepreneurs.

Rebecca Reese has long prided herself on being independent, especially in the 12 years after her husband's death.

Union has long prided itself on its outsider status.

Princeton University has long prided itself on attracting some of the brightest students in the country.

It is a company that has long prided itself on being run by journalists.

Also, Microsoft has long prided itself as being what it calls an "open systems" software developer.

Still, any change will be painful for the department, which has long prided itself on its political independence.

Switzerland has long prided itself on remaining neutral during the war.