cachet

noun

Definition of cachetnext
as in prestige
a characteristic or quality that confers the favorable regard or respect of people a movie director with great artistic cachet social cachet

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Recent Examples of cachet Like so many mall brands, Claire’s lost its cachet and became a shell of its former self. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Since there’s such a cachet to getting into SNL, the competition is tough, so don’t skirt any rules. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Pattinson’s ascent to the status of summer meme champion carries with it real cultural cachet. — David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Incorporating vintage furniture is an easy way to elevate your home decor while adding character and cachet. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cachet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
  1. prestige
  2. stature
  3. position
  4. status
  5. fame
  6. significance
  7. value
  8. power
Noun
  • The company — made up of the storied film studio, a portfolio of TV networks and a prestige streaming business — once looked agile.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But the idea that one Ellison sibling may be running the town and another sibling may be operating a prestige label that gutted a significant chunk of its staff is a stark contrast.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of prestige
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  • The stature of the performances from Claymore, July and Fuller bring weight to these moments over a character, generally Sarah, voicing the thesis to us again.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • By comparison, prize law does not require a captor to have a warrant or tie a vessel’s seizure to a violation of an existing stature.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The move puts Eli Lilly among Citadel’s largest individual stock positions and comes after the pharma giant’s shares suffered a sharp decline earlier this year before rebounding.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • Loop’s status has been a hot-button issue around the team after his badly missed 44-yard field goal in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers last season kept the Ravens out of the playoffs and accelerated the end of the John Harbaugh era.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Traore, a fifth-round pick hadn’t impressed one bit, but his draft status kept him safe.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Vozinha shot to global fame overnight, with his social media following skyrocketing from around 50,000 before the match to over 13 million today.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On the last night of crooner Harry Belafonte’s weeklong run in Miami Beach in 1967, at the height of his fame, the stage crew and hotel general manager played a prank.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fame
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  • The first prince of Norwegian descent born in 567 years, his birth held special significance for the young Norwegian monarchy.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Two days later, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin canceled them, saying a decision of such significance should rest with him.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of significance
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  • Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority CEO Doug Kreulen said Parton’s life exemplified the values the airport seeks to nurture.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
  • While several major Wall Street financial institutions are set to report their earnings this week, analysts told CNBC that the market is currently more focused on tech stocks, which now need to prove their value.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • As Itauma continued attempting to throw power punches, Hrgović knew his opponent had nothing left and went for the kill.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The last act before festival founder Olivia Rodrigo, Roan turned it out with all of her powers—bolstered by a bold and bitchy, razor-sharp bob.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026
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