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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The sleek, high-tech electric vehicles were even something of a liberal status symbol.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
In some major metropolises, the number of kids families can afford to raise has subtly become a status symbol of wealth.
—Rocio Wu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Released in 1984, the Hermès Birkin has become a universal status symbol.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
The piece has become a status symbol among A-listers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
In some major metropolises, the number of kids families can afford to raise has subtly become a status symbol of wealth.
—Rocio Wu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Released in 1984, the Hermès Birkin has become a universal status symbol.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
The piece has become a status symbol among A-listers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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