prestige

Example Sentences

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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

Suppliers flocked to win Apple’s business, hoping to leverage its know-how and prestige to attract other customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a bold casting choice given O’Hara’s strong comedy background, but she had already proved her versatility in at least one TV drama, HBO’s early prestige series “Six Feet Under.”

From Los Angeles Times