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
The premiere racing series has always been a magnet for both gearheads and glitterati alike, with the Monaco Grand Prix long the benchmark for exclusivity and cultural cachet.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
Maybe the ’90s has a little bit of cachet because of the important bands that came out during that time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
That move helped cultivate San Diego’s cachet as a hotspot for interesting craft beers, particularly IPAs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
Maybe the ’90s has a little bit of cachet because of the important bands that came out during that time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
That move helped cultivate San Diego’s cachet as a hotspot for interesting craft beers, particularly IPAs.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cachet
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For women, these part-time gigs can confer prestige, power and a hefty paycheck.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Medik8, first launched in 2009, is part of L’Oréal’s Luxe division alongside prestige brands like Biotherm, Mugler, Kiehl’s and more.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The pair share some similar traits, even if Iroegbunam is much taller in stature and more mobile, while Gueye is slicker in possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Yet Alcaraz is not a victim of his stature.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The position is modeled after a similar concierge role in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The idea of a managerial change in October if Liverpool stick with Slot through the off-season feels ominous, because a couple of poor early results will bring back the negativity currently engulfing the club and his position will become untenable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Drawing on Ernest Hemingway’s own experiences as a volunteer ambulance driver with the Italian Army on the Isonzo Front during the First World War, the novel became an international sensation and cemented Hemingway’s status as one of America’s most influential literary voices.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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As a result of the incident, several nearby schools and childcare facilities were temporarily placed on hold-in-place status, which was later ended, police said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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In each one, an Oakland naïf—Cassius, Cootie, Corvette—was torn between a seductive capitalist and an inspiring left-wing organizer, one the path to fame and riches, the other to community and revolution.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Each have some brush-with fame stories, like Smith, who was a safety who tackled Jackson in the quarterback’s first practice after joining the team as a junior.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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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,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The significance of these findings The study suggests human right-handedness may be deeply rooted in the same evolutionary changes that transformed how our ancestors moved and interacted with the world.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The question turned into an accidental personality test, exposing some of each artist’s values.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Ryan Rollins was one of the only bright spots from Milwaukee’s season, providing great value as a playmaker and shooter who competes defensively and has a nose for the ball.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.—
April Roach,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Cachet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cachet. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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