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prestige

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


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Universities have also tied prestige and funding to publishing metrics: grant dollars, rankings, and internal performance systems for researchers all depend on churning out work.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Running a successful football club in a country at war is no easy feat, never mind one with the history and prestige of Shakhtar.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Firms seek these lawyers for financial returns, not just prestige, as they drive profitable appellate work and recruit top talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Being selected early isn’t just a matter of prestige — it’s also a major financial advantage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Groves, who thought the latter shortcoming deprived Oppie of the scientific prestige the project leader should possess, plainly was unaware of the scientists towering reputation in the physics community.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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