Other things besides a simple majority in the Commons count – starting with the all-important status of being the largest single party.
Ivory ownership became an important status symbol for the new middle class.
Cars are an important status symbol that separates their owners from the "rabble" that ride public transport.
Membership also became an important status symbol, and the committee has grown to more than 100 executives.
Though an Egyptian invention, faience became an important status symbol for the Nubian elite and was locally produced.
"That someone like Jim Lee, Erik Larsen or Todd McFarlane was willing to walk away from Marvel instantly elevated Image to an important status and some stability," Mr. Evanier says.
However, SLM holds an important status and value in Chinese architectural history.
The reality is that cross-country or international travel is an important status marker in our profession.
The private bedrooms for the family and guests were each equipped with a fireplace, an important status symbol in the period.
Richard was a wealthy politician and rebuilding the castle in this way would have provided him with an important status symbol in the region.
Deer parks were an important status symbol in this period, and many nobles who acquired power and wealth for the first time chose to undertake similar projects.
