6 sentences with 'prestige'
Example sentences and phrases with the word prestige and other words derived from it.
• « Philosophers travelled from all over the Greek world to learn and debate at the Academy, and it was a mark of tremendous intellectual prestige to study there. »
• « Emperors who respected Roman laws and traditions gained prestige and veneration for having done so, but there was never a formal legal challenge to imperial authority. »
• « Here, the Medici in Florence are the ultimate example: there was a tremendous effort on the part of the rich and powerful to invest in the city in the form of building and art projects. This was linked to family prestige, of course, but it was also a sincere dedication to the household, analogous to today's concept of patriotism. »
• « Charles V had enormous prestige and some ability to influence his subjects, but in practice each prince was sovereign in his own domain. »
• « Louis XIV continued a long and dazzling rule, rising to the height of royal power and prestige not only in France but throughout Europe. »