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 Apple also hopes that the Duo will earn a cultural cachet among storytellers and other artists, many of whom, like loyal Apple customers, still regard the company more as a maker of useful tools rather than as the enemy Big Tech has become. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 But the original Best R&B Album category still carries its own sense of cachet, and this year’s field should include some awfully heavy hitters. — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 Set on Madrid’s famous Paseo de la Castellana, this hotel has immediate cachet. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Kuramae, like Brooklyn, is an old mercantile neighborhood gaining cool cachet from a new generation of creators and entrepreneurs. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 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
  • Makeup followed, growing 1% to $1 billion, carried by strong performance at Mac Cosmetics, which continues to gain market share in the US’s prestige segment.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award continues to grow in visibility and prestige.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of prestige
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  • Don’t be fooled by its small stature, because its layout is designed for efficient livability and maximum storage.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026
  • More than 400 events occur annually at the hotel, which opened in 1926, and the operators boast that the Biltmore manages a balancing act of maintaining its historic stature while keeping pace with guests’ changing demands.
    — Bob Helbig, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • That person typically has no responsibility to come to a local elections office; ballot status can be found on the Mississippi secretary of state's office website.
    — BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mission’s classified status leaves several technical questions unanswered.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • The quest for tickets is the first of several McGuffins in the film that, while fun, bring to life the essential truth that the core of being teenage is the shiny allure of intangible pursuits, those things that promise fame, friends and being cool.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Blending psychological suspense with the hypnotic energy of electronic music culture, the film explores the darker side of obsession, identity and the intoxicating allure of fame.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • Once a site on the Tentative List is formally nominated, independent advisory bodies assess its significance and conservation measures.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Donalds, who turned 48 last week, has said he would be humbled by the historical significance of becoming the first Black governor of Florida and of the former Confederate South in more than 150 years.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Our fashion choices say much about our values, identity, and aspirations.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Cesar-Nuñez, whose practice is based in Pasadena, noted that traditional Latino cultural values like emphasis on family and reputation can serve as deterrents for seeking therapy or other help.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • The brokerage said South Korea could emerge as a key market for additional capacity in Asia, with operators that secure power, land and long-term customer contracts better positioned to expand.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • These arrangements form part of Google’s broader effort to secure power for its expanding data center infrastructure while reducing the carbon emissions associated with natural gas generation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
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