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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The Birkin bag, which can run buyers at least $12,000 and up to six figures, has been worn by a litany of celebrities like Cardi B and Victoria Beckham, with its exclusivity making the accessory a status symbol.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
As the 19th century rolled into the 20th, ice was cemented as a status symbol in the US.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
It should never be treated like a trend or a luxury status symbol.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Upcoming projects and collaborations with auction houses signal Super Niche’s ambition to redefine luxury as a cultural movement, not just a status symbol.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 2025
As the 19th century rolled into the 20th, ice was cemented as a status symbol in the US.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
It should never be treated like a trend or a luxury status symbol.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Upcoming projects and collaborations with auction houses signal Super Niche’s ambition to redefine luxury as a cultural movement, not just a status symbol.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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