prestige

Example Sentences

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for 'tourism revenue and economic impact' or for 'enhancing national prestige through K-pop promotion' feels outdated," wrote columnist Choi Moon-sun.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

The U.S., even under a less flamboyant president, would be prepared to risk a great deal to defend its prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Though hawking had a practical purpose — obtaining meat for the table — this was perhaps less important than the excitement and prestige the sport provided.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz