prestigiousness

noun

Definition of prestigiousnessnext
as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance the prestigiousness of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris pretty much assures its graduates a meal ticket in chefdom

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  1. dominance
  2. reputation
  3. distinction
  4. superiority
  5. repute
Noun
  • The mentalist's late night dominance extended to the next generation of talk shows, guesting on several episodes of shows hosted by David Letterman, Howard Stern, and Jimmy Fallon.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chinese market share dominance ranges from a low of 70% for cathodes up to 85% for anodes.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • But, Indiana is fighting against a softer strength of schedule and a lesser historical reputation than many of the blue bloods who could be left on the outside looking in.
    Issy Ronald and Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • William is unsure if this union will result in a tarnished reputation.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, some colleges and universities fail to acknowledge the distinction between college students who are competitive student-athletes from college students who are performing student-athletes.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Her voice, her public repute, and her dignity — the vanishings of which are all mostly self-steered.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
  • The long-term leasing of NNN and the fact that they are commonly leased to reliable tenants of repute minimizes the risk of default and promotes a dependable revenue stream.
    Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of repute
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