prestige

Example Sentences

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Le Breton said that confusion meant there was "no doubt" that Cambridge Rowing would "benefit unfairly" from the university's "significant investment" in its "reputation and image of prestige created by its widely publicised achievements".

From BBC

The men's downhill, the prestige event of alpine skiing and the first major competitive highlight of the Milan-Cortina Games, is slated for 1030 GMT on Saturday.

From Barron's

Going back a few decades, many European and American stars would not travel to Melbourne because of the distance and a general feeling it lacked prestige.

From BBC

The dense and heavy tropical hardwood is prized for its remarkable properties such as rot and salt resistance, as well as its beauty and as a symbol of status and prestige.

From BBC

Defeat in that win or bust encounter for a place in this season's Champions League cost United massively, in both prestige and finance.

From BBC