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 Off-White’s cachet is indelibly intertwined with Abloh’s legacy, who utilized it as a platform for his inclusive, collective approach to fashion creation — an approach whose ultimate agenda was to further access and inclusion. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 His son brought some of that basketball cachet to a UCF program still searching for an identity. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Take away that cachet and the Nuvolari’s business case starts to evaporate. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 Like so many mall brands, Claire’s lost its cachet and became a shell of its former self. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 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 products are on the shelves, and there is still a certain prestige that comes with making it into Sephora in the first place.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past few years, however, the company’s prestige has taken a beating.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of prestige
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  • But compared to galaxies, which can host 100 billion similarly sized star systems, even these cosmic titans are relatively small in stature.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now, in being seen as someone of a certain stature, that kind of behavior is uncool.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • Before Torres was appointed to the administrative position, his salary as a police officer was $135,000.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
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  • But our latest research shows how these tombs – built for Etruscans of higher socioeconomic and political status—were designed to offer sophisticated sensory experiences.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The uncertain status of TPS has led to sometime conflicting actions by government agencies or employers.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Carrey rose to fame doing comedy films throughout the 1990s and has continued acting, despite his attempts to retire.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But through a bit of TV fame, and Ramsay’s signature yelling, ranting, exasperation and, in the end, brotherly wisdom, perhaps its restaurant dreams can come true.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • The scene’s relatively minor significance reflects a fourth season that comes into its own in a similarly minor key.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
  • China recognized the strategic significance of these resources early and has spent decades building a near monopoly over the critical mineral industry in many parts of Africa.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Marriott’s underlying core value of care is just one of the reasons that leaders like Martinez choose to stay with Marriott.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • Just ask the Taliban, now back in charge in Afghanistan after being driven from power.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That’s not to mention what could be a massively consequential midterm election, fueled by AI anxiety among voters, that could test the bounds of their power.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of power

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