prestige
noun
pres·tige
pre-ˈstēzh 
-ˈstēj
often attributive
1
: standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
2
: commanding position in people's minds
Examples of prestige in a Sentence
Her career as a diplomat has brought her enormous prestige.
The job has low pay and low prestige.
The family has wealth and social prestige.
Recent Examples on the Web
In Taiwan, there are few industries that can compete with semiconductors on pay and prestige.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
While many emerging artists are aided by the connections and prestige that come with earning an arts degree, McCloud has no formal training.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The United States is only further isolating itself and diminishing our declining prestige in the eyes of the rest of the world with his wish to proscribe only those who are not in his favor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
And, to be honest, regular folks without any such skill or prestige aren’t always so well meaning, either.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
While many emerging artists are aided by the connections and prestige that come with earning an arts degree, McCloud has no formal training.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The United States is only further isolating itself and diminishing our declining prestige in the eyes of the rest of the world with his wish to proscribe only those who are not in his favor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
And, to be honest, regular folks without any such skill or prestige aren’t always so well meaning, either.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for prestige
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“Prestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prestige. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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prestige
noun
pres·tige
pre-ˈstēzh
-ˈstēj
: importance in the eyes of other people
prestigious
adjective
-ˈstij-əs
prestigiously
adverb
prestigiousness
noun
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