Meaning & use

Cachet

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Prestige or a distinguishing mark of quality or status.

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Owning a vintage sports car carries a certain cachet among collectors.

The restaurant's cachet grew after it received a glowing review from a famous critic.

A note on using this word

Borrowed from French, where it originally meant 'seal' or 'stamp,' referring to an official mark of approval.

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