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
Populist leaders’ attacks undermine public trust in the armed forces, which in turn can harm both recruitment and retention as serving in the military loses its cachet.
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Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Raising money for the inauguration can help lobbyists secure access for clients, and cachet for themselves with the incoming administration.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education and research complex, so joining it would bring some new cachet to the Weitzman.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Adding to its cachet, the stately residence at 2920 Camino Del Mar is the first new home to be built on this specific stretch of beach in 15 years, Turner told Mansion Global.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Raising money for the inauguration can help lobbyists secure access for clients, and cachet for themselves with the incoming administration.
—Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum, education and research complex, so joining it would bring some new cachet to the Weitzman.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Adding to its cachet, the stately residence at 2920 Camino Del Mar is the first new home to be built on this specific stretch of beach in 15 years, Turner told Mansion Global.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
Noun
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Foster compared the site to Rockefeller Center, for its size and the prestige of its location.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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That the prestige of the office is sullied by his grasp for profits.—
Eric Heavner,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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About 70 miles north of South Carolina and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, Pawleys has a loyal fan base despite its small stature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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So even someone of Edwards’ stature, the face of the franchise and one of the brightest young stars in the league, isn’t enough to quell the ambition of youth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Girma, after all, is widely viewed as the United States’ top defender and one of the country’s best young players regardless of position.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Acquiring McMahon would allow the Yankees to lock down one of their infield positions, presumably third base.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s plans to cut taxes, impose hefty tariffs on key imports and deport millions of immigrants who lack permanent legal status have generated unusual uncertainty about the course of the economy, inflation and interest rates.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because the local agencies taking the count across the country do not ask for immigration status, homeless numbers ballooned in a handful of states that took in tens of thousands of immigrants, and those states, in turn, pushed the national number to an unprecedented high of nearly 772,000.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Also among them is Sean Duffy, who rose to fame in the late 1990s on MTV's The Real World: Boston.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Roan, who was named Billboard’s Top New Artist of 2024 and is nominated for six Grammys, rose to fame with her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in October 2024.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 Jan. 2025
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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By emphasizing the human element, the leader makes the strategy more accessible and relatable, ensuring the team understands its purpose and significance.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Diversity focuses on representation, equity focuses on fairness and impartiality, and inclusion relates to a sense of belonging and value no matter an employee's background.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The reformers driving this movement believed in human progress, scientific management, the use of government power for the public good, and replacing political patronage with the hiring of experts.—
Johnathan K Williams / Made by History,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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Besides in electric and hybrid vehicles, lithium-ion batteries can be found in personal electronics, vaping devices, power tools and home energy storage systems, which have become increasingly popular during California's power outages.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Cachet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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