halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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In theory, the big screen provides a halo effect that boosts subscriptions and viewership on Prime Video.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Add a bubbling undercurrent of fresh talent, an influx of new labels activating across the week, and the halo effect of the Winter Olympics, which concluded on February 22, and there’s a lot to consider at MFW FW26, running from February 24 to March 1.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Those metrics are reviewed before and after each campaign, Fields said, helping the company measure halo effects and refine its approach year to year.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Investors are essentially wagering that Neutron will succeed, profitability will eventually be achieved, and the SpaceX IPO will create a valuation halo effect.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Add a bubbling undercurrent of fresh talent, an influx of new labels activating across the week, and the halo effect of the Winter Olympics, which concluded on February 22, and there’s a lot to consider at MFW FW26, running from February 24 to March 1.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Those metrics are reviewed before and after each campaign, Fields said, helping the company measure halo effects and refine its approach year to year.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Investors are essentially wagering that Neutron will succeed, profitability will eventually be achieved, and the SpaceX IPO will create a valuation halo effect.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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