status symbol
noun
: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status
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Interestingly, its nearly cube-like design—broken only by the addition of a hood—was a statement of stature that soon made the G-Wagen a status symbol conscripted far more for shopping sorties through Beverly Hills than anything tapping into its all-terrain acumen.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Apple MacBook Neo Having a MacBook has always been a bit of a status symbol, as unlike most other manufacturers, Apple has never released budget loadouts of their laptops.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Police officials have previously those devices have become popular among Milwaukee youth as a status symbol.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
An athlete might imagine that an Olympic gold medal will change their life, that the experience will shift their perspective and the status symbol will provide an enduring boost through tough times.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Apple MacBook Neo Having a MacBook has always been a bit of a status symbol, as unlike most other manufacturers, Apple has never released budget loadouts of their laptops.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Police officials have previously those devices have become popular among Milwaukee youth as a status symbol.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
An athlete might imagine that an Olympic gold medal will change their life, that the experience will shift their perspective and the status symbol will provide an enduring boost through tough times.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for status symbol
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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