Preposition: as

• punch: He'd been in some tv ads and was proud as punch about them, refusing to believe that I had somehow missed them.

Modifies a noun

• possessor: So Sylvia became the proud possessor of a burnt out boathouse.

• owner: A proud owner will invite guests to enjoy his creation.

• tradition: HM Bark Endeavor leaving Whitby Also, Whitby still carries its proud tradition on ship building, albeit on a smaller scale.

• moment: My latest proudest moment is becoming a granny in November 2004 Any advice for anyone who wants to get started in radio?

• father: Caesar has become the proud father of several thousand children, who all need good homes to go to!

• heritage: The aircraft and displays at Solent Sky illustrate this proud heritage.

Modifying Another Word

• justifiably: Ace are justifiably proud of this release which brings together 24 of the finest mirror images of the Spector Sound.

• justly: I think College Street is a charming little street of which Gloucester may be justly proud.

• immensely: He was immensely proud of his " A " classification accorded by the " New Domesday scribe " .

Infinitive complement

• announce: The Royal Air Force Museum is proud to announce its largest ever development project, which will take place at the Cosford site.

• belong: CRY is a fantastic organization and we are proud to belong to the charity.

• present: William Turnbull James Hyman Fine Art is proud to present the first exhibition of William Turnbull's works on paper in 25 years.

• sponsor: BT are proud to sponsor the Marketing Leaders Program 2006.

• say: Wherever I go, I'm proud to say I'm from Barnsley.

• introduce: New Committee Member The Clean Team are proud to introduce the latest member to join the committee, Stephen Dent.

Used with adjective complement

• feel: Their parents will feel proud too of seeing them achieve at a high level.

• stand: The back wall graphics, being darker, allow the front graphics to stand proud of the back wall to dominate the presentation.

Preposition: of

• achievement: We can enjoy, be proud of the achievements or ashamed of the disgrace in the course of human history.

• fact: We are also proud of the fact that we are the first film company to openly welcome same sex couples.