prestige

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But many economists say India has always treated currency depreciation not merely as an economic adjustment, but as a matter of national prestige.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“True Detective” and “Slow Horses” have been mentioned as inspirations for the series, which boasts both prestige TV and comic book bona fides in creators Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It is that upward mobility is available, at scale, outside the prestige hierarchy and often at much lower prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But even they came around faster than the burgeoning class of prestige TV era viewers who couldn’t fathom that the new “Battlestar” could be as culturally resonant as, say, “The Sopranos” or “The Wire.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In spite of Jackson’s prestige and his protests, a warrant was issued for George, Alfred, Jack, and Squire, another man involved in the fight.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis