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 Last Week Tonight always wins, SNL is in a class of its own — pretty literally here — and The Daily Show still carries cultural cachet. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
  • Opponents, like Europe’s UEFA, counter that the World Cup’s prestige has long rested on qualification being one of the hardest achievements in sports.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • There are beauty sales, and then there’s the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale — an annual shopping event where prestige skin care favorites, exclusive value sets, and luxury splurges all come together in one place.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of prestige
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  • Since then, the league has done decades of work to grow its fanbase and stature in the world of soccer.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • The removal of even that minor possibility of defense from an organization with the size and stature of PEN America matters, of course.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • However, Skubal was able to bear down with runners in scoring position.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The issues that come before the Commission are at times controversial, and that means stakeholders on each side of the issue are passionate about their position.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Continuing his path to probable legend status at Real Madrid (albeit not everyone has been happy with him), the biggest club in the world.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • But no one approaching Swift’s level of fame has been at a Chiefs training camp practice.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • If there was ever a method dressing hall of fame, this look would top the list.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • As a prototype for mass-timber towers of the future, this is a moment of global significance.
    — Adam Williams July 24, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • The quiet surroundings belie the significance of what is being built there.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Greg Kennedy, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • While productivity - how much economic value workers produce per hour - has continued to grow dramatically, wages at the bottom of the income ladder have not kept pace.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • If the bottom of the outside linebacker room is determined by special teams value, then Tyrus Wheat will have an opportunity to crack the initial roster.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • The study provides two examples of Paramount using its market power in order to try and change the tax incentive structure in its favor.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • In recent weeks, Perez has heated up at the plate and started to showcase the raw power he is known for.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of power

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