status symbol
noun
: something (such as an expensive car) that a person owns and that shows wealth or a high social status
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While some fear its status symbol quality being cut off at the knees, others are heralding the Walmart dupe as an equalizer: giving working people the chance to sport a similar style or, alternatively, proving the design wasn't anything special in the first place.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Last night, Kendrick stood alone as the first solo rap headliner, less as a critical darling and more as a status symbol of hip-hop’s ascent.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
While some might view proximity to Trump's primary residence as a status symbol, others may see it as a source of controversy or security concerns, potentially impacting the pool of interested buyers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These endorsements have increasingly made Tequila a status symbol in pop culture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Last night, Kendrick stood alone as the first solo rap headliner, less as a critical darling and more as a status symbol of hip-hop’s ascent.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
While some might view proximity to Trump's primary residence as a status symbol, others may see it as a source of controversy or security concerns, potentially impacting the pool of interested buyers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
These endorsements have increasingly made Tequila a status symbol in pop culture.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for status symbol
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“Status symbol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status%20symbol. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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