To strengthen the shogun's power and maintain national prestige he proposed changing the title to koku-o - nation-king.

Traditionally the landowner need not cultivate the land intensively to provide sufficient to maintain prestige and a very good life-style.

The Bull Dogs only admitted rising juniors and seniors into their ranks in order to maintain prestige and honor in the club.

An heir who will doubtless have as much to conceal as his parents did, if he is to maintain this House's power and prestige.

At first, this deployment was devoted almost exclusively to sailing from one peaceful port to the next, showing the flag to maintain and enhance American prestige.

Business journalists typically link white shoe status to both historical reputation and current success in maintaining high prestige.

Although all groups lived closely by and had intimate interactions, elaborate taboos were developed to maintain social distance and prestige.

Many believed a firm response to such acts of violence was necessary to maintain national prestige and authority.

We think it is important therefore to maintain the strength and prestige of the euro.

And, perhaps most important, will central bankers maintain their power and prestige, or will they stumble and take the blame for some economic problem?