prestige

Example Sentences

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A problem of our age is the strategic non sequiturs that leaders turn into tests of their prestige and manhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It’s a sushi restaurant that is of very high prestige.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"The expectation that citizens should make sacrifices for 'tourism revenue and economic impact' or for 'enhancing national prestige through K-pop promotion' feels outdated," wrote columnist Choi Moon-sun.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

And interviewing a sitting president has long conferred prestige, which might well feel paramount amid shrinking audiences and newsroom layoffs.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

“Something novel, original, daring and unique must be designed and built if American engineers are to retain their prestige and standing.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson