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While it developed into a high-status word, prestige is from a Classical Latin noun meaning “trick,” or “illusion.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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While it developed into a high-status word, prestige is from a Classical Latin noun meaning “trick,” or “illusion.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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The counter-argument is that the very rich should be more effectively taxed and the job of funding public institutions ought to be left to the elected government, not least because philanthropy tends to focus on high-status projects and neglect the local, marginal and experimental.
Vivien Duffield: The women who thinks it's better to give | The Observer profile 2011
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When he was on The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert referred to his character as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot."
Dan Lybarger: The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Opens Up On Sanity, Specials, And Stewart Dan Lybarger 2011
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Humor type and presenter status had no effects on short-term attractiveness, but self-deprecating humor by high-status presenters (but not low-status presenters) increased long-term attractiveness for both sexes.
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Usually the goal was to take captives and high-status trophies scalps or heads or booty.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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When he was on The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert referred to his character as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot."
Dan Lybarger: The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Opens Up On Sanity, Specials, And Stewart Dan Lybarger 2011
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When he was on The Daily Show, Stephen Colbert referred to his character as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot."
Dan Lybarger: The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Opens Up On Sanity, Specials, And Stewart Dan Lybarger 2011
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It would be like worrying that a pack of dogs don't consider me an "alpha" or that World of Warcraft players aren't in awe of my high-levels or loot (I haven't actually played the game, but I believe both are indicators of high-status in it).
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Usually the goal was to take captives and high-status trophies scalps or heads or booty.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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