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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigiousness
  1. dominance
  2. reputation
  3. distinction
  4. superiority
  5. repute
Noun
  • His retirement in 1981 spelled the end of a three-decade run of Australian male dominance that included 17 victories in the Davis Cup team event from 1950 to 1977.
    Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Though, in truth, minorities’ dominance of MMA is nothing new.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of dominance
Noun
  • On the other hand, with the regulatory investigation over the charity will now likely attempt to move on from a scandal that has dogged its reputation for more than three years and will be able to cling to the finding that there was no misconduct.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Remember that a few ownership groups have carried reputations in the past for pinching pennies.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of reputation
Noun
  • That distinction belonged to Josh Allen, who, despite losing his top two receiving targets — including perennial Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs — last offseason, delivered another dominant campaign and led the Buffalo Bills to their latest AFC East crown.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Players in the space vary from fledgling startups to tech behemoths, all with their own claims about superiority and future capabilities.
    Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Arrogance is the mind’s attempt to mask insecurity with a sense of superiority.
    Darla Beam, Forbes, 17 Dec. 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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