The Umayyad Mosque's prestige allowed the residents of Damascus to establish the city as a center for Sunni intellectualism, enabling them to maintain relative independence from Fatimid religious authority.

The airline's repute, and the resulting prestige of the job, has allowed it to be highly selective during its recruitment process.

Although his father came from humble roots, his prestige allowed Roberto to become one of Mexico's elite.

This new prestige allowed him to gain government contracts and play a role in improving America's technological infrastructure.

Their military services in Araucanía and his personality opened with the civil world, allowed him to gain a prestige in the liberal governments and the santiaguina population.

May's money and prestige allows her to have whatever she wants.

The power and prestige of the Simbo, who held both military and religious power, allowed these individuals to become petty kings.

Between 1995 and 1999, annual inflation was brought down from four digits to one, and Mr. Cardoso's prestige allowed Brazil to speak with a more confident voice on the world stage.

In the wake of the amnesties, Lithuanian prestige suffered both abroad and in Klaipėda, allowing Germany to strengthen its influence in the region.

I'm very much aware of his nationality, but his prestige allows him to play where he wants, when he wants!