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
The show’s writers hail from both streaming and network shows and imbue Reggie Dinkins with an array of TV-comedy experience, including prestige (Insecure), lowbrow (Running Point), sketch (SNL), and high concept (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Featuring interviews from a wide range of people across the ideological spectrum, as well as top-tier acting talent for historical re-enactments, this is a prestige series that's worth checking out.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Leavitt was a fixture on the North Shore, reporting for Pioneer Press in numerous communities while winning several of the Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards, which are the prestige award for Chicago-area journalists.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot.
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Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Featuring interviews from a wide range of people across the ideological spectrum, as well as top-tier acting talent for historical re-enactments, this is a prestige series that's worth checking out.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Leavitt was a fixture on the North Shore, reporting for Pioneer Press in numerous communities while winning several of the Chicago Headline Club’s Peter Lisagor Awards, which are the prestige award for Chicago-area journalists.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot.
—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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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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That game skyrocketed him to fame from some 50,000 to nearly 10 million Instagram followers in a day.
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Then the Mets can adopt the only mascot who actually cares about on-field performance, Grimace of McDonald's fame.
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Prine had been working as a mailman, but Ebert’s review gave him enough notoriety to draw the attention of Kris Kristofferson and, later, Atlantic Records.
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And most recently, Doctorow gained notoriety for coining the term enshittification.
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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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Fosdick had acquired renown as the author of a series of devotional books on prayer, faith, and service.
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Letlow rose to political prominence in 2021 after winning a seat in the 5th Congressional District.
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Ships and fighter planes A celebration of service and honor, the festival showcases our state's prominence in American history.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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That Teng could even accomplish it and have some success speaks to his value and adaptability.
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Kerigan Coates, who's studying neuroscience at the University of San Diego, received a scholarship and the inspiration to keep educating people about the importance of mental health.
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Just days after Bode's arrest, Morgan reshared two Instagram Stories from midwife Lindsey Meeheis, reminding parents about the importance of water safety to mark the 8th anniversary of Emeline's death.
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Chop Robinson, Josh Uche and David Ojabo are viewed as the front-runners to become Miami’s starting and rotational edge rushers because of the talent, experience level and maybe former draft stature each possesses.
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Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestige. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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