as in status
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important
Her career as a diplomat has brought her enormous prestige. The job has low pay and low prestige.
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Recent Examples of prestige
Raphael landed roles on prestige projects like Veep and Curb Your Enthusiasm, in the blockbuster studio comedy Blockers, and Netflix’s landmark Grace and Frankie.
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Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
With drugstore and dollar-store options now part of the conversation alongside prestige picks, the body serum category covers nearly every budget.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Decisions should instead be grounded in fundamentals such as immigration policy stability and alignment with broader strategic objectives, rather than the prestige of hosting marquee events.
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Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
With drugstore and dollar-store options now part of the conversation alongside prestige picks, the body serum category covers nearly every budget.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Unlike the players, who must adhere to Wimbledon's famously strict all-white dress code—an enduring symbol of the tournament's tradition and prestige—celebrity and royal guests have long used the stands as a showcase for standout fashion moments.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Decisions should instead be grounded in fundamentals such as immigration policy stability and alignment with broader strategic objectives, rather than the prestige of hosting marquee events.
—
Armand Arton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for prestige
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestige
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Her status remains uncertain, and reporters in attendance Monday were told not to inquire further about Watkins’ recovery timeline.
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One flight attendant was able to fit enough clothes for a seven-day trip in the Hanke 14-inch Underseat Carry-on, proving its status as a tiny-but-mighty travel bag made to last for years.
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Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television.
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Donors include oil executive Harold Hamm, the Waltons of Walmart fame, Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, a hedge fund, and Burgum himself.
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Kiros first gained online notoriety for being fired by her law firm in New York after writing a letter sharply critical of Israel in November 2023.
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In the late 1970s, Brass entered a new phase and gained fresh notoriety with cult historical-erotic films Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979) as well as The Key (1983), a free adaptation of a novel by Tanizaki Jun’ichirō.
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Branded as Princeton research, the paper’s influence continued to expand, boosting the university program’s renown and Pacala and Socolow’s stature.
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The first Raffles opened in Singapore in 1887, and the chain has gained worldwide renown for luxurious service with locations around the world.
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Writing a Check Writing checks has gotten less and less common thanks to the prominence of online bill pay and the ease of paying with a card or via app (like Venmo).
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Both CrowdStrike and Palo Alto's rise to prominence has also intensified investor scrutiny, raising the bar on earnings expectations.
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Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.
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The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.
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There is no public address system reminding some fans the importance of a looming third down.
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The importance of falling well has only grown as players have adapted movement patterns from clay and hard courts to grass.
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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.
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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.
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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestige. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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