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
While the team name and logo have undeniable cachet, their value was greater among nostalgic collectors than neutrals searching for an active point of entrance into following the sport.
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
And yet, like Hollywood but bigger, hip-hop has global cultural cachet; it’s been retranslated nearly everywhere, including at stateside.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 July 2025
Last popularized in the 1990s and early 2000s by public figures like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Jennifer Aniston and Britney Spears, the accessory has long held cultural cachet.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This cliche especially has cachet today because of the attention economy created by social media.
—Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 10 July 2025
And yet, like Hollywood but bigger, hip-hop has global cultural cachet; it’s been retranslated nearly everywhere, including at stateside.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 3 July 2025
Last popularized in the 1990s and early 2000s by public figures like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Jennifer Aniston and Britney Spears, the accessory has long held cultural cachet.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
This cliche especially has cachet today because of the attention economy created by social media.
—Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
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Its expansion places it in greater competition with prestige beauty leader Sephora.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Donostia Award has drawn many of the good and great in the world’s film industry to San Sebastián, adding prestige star fire power to the Festival..—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Freuler has become a key figure in Italy, just as Dominguez has grown in stature in Nottingham.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
20 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The group fully acknowledges the privilege of being in the position to take an extended break.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 July 2025
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Illinois passed a law in 2021 prohibiting local or state officials from sharing a person’s custody status, release date, or contact information with federal immigration officials.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 July 2025
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In 2024, Cyrus made Disney history when she was inducted into the Disney Legends hall of fame, becoming the youngest person to receive the honor.—
Allison Kiehl,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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In addition to combing through social media and tracking down the original creators, Braden also sifts through roughly 1,000 submissions from pet owners eager to give their furry friends 15 seconds of fame.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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But his sweet gesture fell flat when Brie failed to grasp the significance of the mask.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Along the way, participants will learn about native species, local history, and the significance of protecting the springs and the St. Johns River.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Bathroom renovations can improve mood, functionality, and home value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The heat dome created by high pressure has been influencing the weather over the eastern third of the country, causing heat index values of 105 to 110 in cities across the Deep South like Little Rock, Memphis and New Orleans.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Trump has the power to pardon Maxwell or to commute her sentence.—
Aysha Bagchi,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Cachet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachet. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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