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 While Nike and Adidas chase cultural cachet, a cluster of running-first brands has quietly been eating the category that actually moves their volume. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Adamolekun has leaned into cultural cachet, betting that celebrity affinity from the likes of Snoop Dogg, Ciara, and Ice Cube would restore the brand’s luster. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 Meanwhile, a slew of celebrities — many with hipster cachet, including Adam Scott, Mindy Kaling and Michael Schur — have joined Team Raman. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Beyond his cachet, which reportedly attracted other suitors like the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 61-year-old Laviolette has long employed a forward-thinking, engaging and offensively aggressive style. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 June 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
  • Winning in one of the big three categories—ribs, shoulder, or whole hog—can secure you prestige, a following, and a fanbase.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Between mineral sticks from clean beauty brands and translucent setting powders from prestige makeup labels, powder SPF now sits in beach bags, gym totes and desk drawers across the country.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of prestige
Noun
  • McHenry has a viral moment McHenry was already a notable character on Capitol Hill because of his short stature and his penchant for bow ties.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Thomson’s about-face over the movies might be a surprise, but that a critic of his stature would wrestle with cinema’s enduring value is not.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of stature
Noun
  • Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Thiero’s status for Las Vegas summer league games, which begin Friday for the Lakers, is unclear, Abbott said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Motherhood, sexuality, family, fame… every band member forges her own path in refreshingly disparate ways rarely shown on television.
    — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • Donors include oil executive Harold Hamm, the Waltons of Walmart fame, Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, a hedge fund, and Burgum himself.
    — Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of fame
Noun
  • Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of significance
Noun
  • Household incomes average $376,741, and home values average $2 million.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The Central African country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt and controls vast stores of copper, gold, and lithium; its mining sector is estimated to hold $24 trillion of mineral value.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • Plus, the power port includes three electrical outlets and three USB ports for powering appliances, speakers, and other devices.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of power

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