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cachet

noun

Definition of cachetnext
as in prestige
a characteristic or quality that confers the favorable regard or respect of people a movie director with great artistic cachet social cachet

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Recent Examples of cachet Off-White’s cachet is indelibly intertwined with Abloh’s legacy, who utilized it as a platform for his inclusive, collective approach to fashion creation — an approach whose ultimate agenda was to further access and inclusion. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 His son brought some of that basketball cachet to a UCF program still searching for an identity. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Take away that cachet and the Nuvolari’s business case starts to evaporate. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 Like so many mall brands, Claire’s lost its cachet and became a shell of its former self. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cachet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
  1. prestige
  2. stature
  3. position
  4. status
  5. fame
  6. significance
  7. value
  8. power
Noun
  • The legacy operators in my industry spent decades building prestige.
    — Irakli Litanishvili, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Gaining enough prestige and respect in the industry himself to become the president of the elite organization Stunts Unlimited, Scott retired at 30 in order to direct.
    — William Earl, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • Social media comments marvel at his agility and ninja-like moves, in spite of his unusual stature.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • Whether Arnault can leverage his track record across multiple international brands to help reverse Nike's fortunes while cementing his position within the Arnault family's succession landscape remains a story that will unfold soon.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kyl rose to a leadership position during his last full term in the Senate, when his Republican colleagues selected him as minority whip.
    — JACQUES BILLEAUD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • For immigrants without legal status, release is often framed as a victory.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Voters approved a measure to give motion picture studios tax exempt status in the state.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • But beyond the glory lies a turbulent story of fame, influence, and controversy that nearly destroyed him.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Firstman rose to fame during the pandemic through is viral satirical impression videos on Instagram.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • Prosecutors disputed the significance that the defense placed on the payment, arguing that Noreus agreed to surrender the money only after years of investigation, her indictment and two weeks of trial.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, the significance of these exposures usually becomes clearer only years later.
    — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • The two payment apps together account for nearly 85% of UPI transactions by value and 81% by volume, as per a report by Indian brokerage Ambit Capital.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The expert questioned the practical value of effectively unlimited onboard electricity.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • And Majority Leader John Thune still could hold a roll-call vote on a data center power bill that Democrats blocked on Thursday.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
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