prestige
/pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/ adjective C2- Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.
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Modern observers frequently draw compelling parallels between this nineteenth-century serialization and the contemporary landscape of prestige television.
The Cultivated accent, which closely approximated standard British pronunciation, was historically associated with immense social prestige and elite education.
The artificial prestige of the Cultivated accent gradually diminished, largely replaced by a widespread, enthusiastic embrace of the General Australian accent.
A character might devise an elaborate scheme to attain wealth or prestige, only to be thwarted by a trivial misunderstanding.
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