Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

prestige

[pre-steezh, -steej] / prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It is a shift for the top dogs in higher education, which have long associated prestige with high tuition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

In November, after China’s newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, began service, Chinese state media celebrated the “three-carrier era” as a symbol of global prestige.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

In the view of Hollywood Park, Inglewood welcomed the jobs, tax revenue, increased property values and heightened prestige for a decade, then walked away from the deal when the bills came due.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The prestige TV gold rush inspired plenty of marquee stars to jump ship, taking roles from deep-pocketed streamers for niche audiences.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Whole areas of that relationship were still blank to me, but I knew something about the competitive, prestige seeking aspect of it, and about the perpetual conversational duel that can result from it.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


Vocabulary lists containing prestige

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training