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
The Brutalist monumentalism of the Kennedy Center also grew over time to be loved, increasingly bringing cachet to a diverse nation’s artistic needs.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Plus, The Secret Agent is among the least seen of the ten nominees, so rallying to its cause brings a little more cinephile cachet than the next film on this list.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The luxury group’s first alpine resort will surely add to Cortina’s already-posh cachet.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
With her ties to Trump, Wiles brought an instant cachet to Ballard Partners.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Plus, The Secret Agent is among the least seen of the ten nominees, so rallying to its cause brings a little more cinephile cachet than the next film on this list.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
The luxury group’s first alpine resort will surely add to Cortina’s already-posh cachet.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2026
With her ties to Trump, Wiles brought an instant cachet to Ballard Partners.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its board, and its best seats, became prestige perches among the affluent residents of the Gold Coast and North Shore.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest marks an irrevocable downturn in the royal family’s stature.—
Tim Stanley,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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The earliest versions were made to each client’s specifications—Warner’s were a bit smaller than average, for example, to better suit the exec’s shorter stature.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is because the Moon needs to be in the correct orbital position with respect to Earth-Moon geometry.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is especially relevant for physically active individuals, older adults, and those recovering from illness or injury—protein needs vary based on many variables, including age, activity level, body composition, health status, and fitness goals.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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May can bring media status, focused ambition, a clear path ahead and plenty of support.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The event is not in Milan or Cortina d’Ampezzo but Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet fame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Despite his high profile, Dane appeared to try to wear his fame lightly.—
VICTORIA CRAW The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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As far as the historical significance of the game, the 16-point home defeat was only surpassed (in the Self era) by a 25-point loss to Texas in 2021, 23-point loss to TCU in 2023 and 18-point loss to Kentucky in 2022.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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What is the significance, or importance, of doing this?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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It was designed to be upgraded over time, demonstrating its long-term investment value.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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With each plaintiff loss, the value of future cases could decline, McNally said.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stem cell skincare products set out to harness the innate power of stem cells, which are naturally found in skin, to slow signs of aging.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then came an almighty, barely believable surge spearheaded by Ngumoha, and if the VAR intervention was the slice of good fortune Forest needed, what happened next summed up everything about the power of those towards the top.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Cachet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachet. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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