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 Vingegaard’s 12-second margin over Pogacar is not going to be decisive in this race, but still carries some Catalonian cachet. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Jeff Peterson pulled off his third trade in just over a week, further adding to a huge cachet of draft assets. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Not only do ultra-high net worth households offer a level of cachet to financial advisors, but there's also growing demand for advice from this client segment, according to experts. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 22 June 2026 In 2015, the actress joked to People that her husband had more cachet with their daughter’s peers than her when Charlotte was in elementary school. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 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 Last of Us may be the biggest title in post-apocalyptic prestige drama, but Amazon Prime’s Fallout has deservedly made a name for itself in the streaming landscape as well.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Founders seldom hire solely based on a pristine GPA or the prestige of your university alone.
    — Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of prestige
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  • McHenry has a viral moment McHenry was already a notable character on Capitol Hill because of his short stature and his penchant for bow ties.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Thomson’s about-face over the movies might be a surprise, but that a critic of his stature would wrestle with cinema’s enduring value is not.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of stature
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  • Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Bourne previously worked for UC Davis, but her position was eliminated last year after the university announced budget cuts, according to previous Bee reporting.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of position
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  • Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But Mbappé’s status as one of the greatest soccer players of all time still doesn’t insulate him from abuse.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Before her family’s rise to fame, Shannon owned a children’s-clothing store in San Diego.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • But while Giger achieved international fame, Ruppert shunned the spotlight and gradually faded into obscurity.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • The mountain retained religious significance into the Christian era.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Historians and Egyptologists have debated the significance of these artifacts for decades.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Player sales — which are planned for, are made on Newcastle’s terms and, where possible, at the point of maximum value — have become integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Its previous generation was in high demand because of its value and quality, but its redesign takes everything up a notch as a bigger and bolder SUV.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • Whatever ailed this World Cup, the beautiful game was waiting with its healing powers.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • While there is undeniable star power, and an unerring ability to get the job done, England will have opportunities to make a mark of their own.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of power

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