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prestige

[pre-steezh, -steej] / prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ /


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Being selected early isn’t just a matter of prestige — it’s also a major financial advantage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The names glitter like their price tags, Diego Maradona and Brazilian Ronaldo both there twice - being the world's most expensive footballer places you in an elite club where goals, glory and prestige are currency.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The network had long built its identity on adult prestige — crime sagas, antiheroes and sprawling family epics — not stories centered on high schoolers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The recurring pattern in prestige outlets that go for deep access, immersive detail and an emphasis on personality as a gateway into subculture carries risks that are now well understood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

You must, then, understand how in recent times, when the Empire began to be driven out of Italy and the Pope began to win more prestige in temporal affairs, Italy was divided into many states.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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