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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McDonnell said people who can disconnect without sacrificing their career or social standing will view it as a status symbol.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Over time, their small holes would be stretched, becoming a status symbol, demonstrating that the act carried an individual through society.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
The Birkin has become a status symbol among celebrities.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Over the decades since its launch, the Aeron has ascended to a status symbol, with everyone from design bros to former presidents (Obama himself) touting its comfort and style.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Over time, their small holes would be stretched, becoming a status symbol, demonstrating that the act carried an individual through society.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
The Birkin has become a status symbol among celebrities.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Over the decades since its launch, the Aeron has ascended to a status symbol, with everyone from design bros to former presidents (Obama himself) touting its comfort and style.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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