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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Police officials have previously those devices have become popular among Milwaukee youth as a status symbol.
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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
The president had recently called for Pritzker to be jailed—a status symbol among high-profile Democratic governors who might run for president.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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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
The president had recently called for Pritzker to be jailed—a status symbol among high-profile Democratic governors who might run for president.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
In a time when skincare and haircare dupes have become their own kind of status symbol—smart, savvy, and often just as effective—these budget buys more than hold their own.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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