coveted

adjective

cov·​et·​ed ˈkə-və-təd 

: earnestly wished for or sought after

a coveted prize/honor

The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences.

—Daniel J. Boorstin

Her clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.

—Sita Bhaumik

Univision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer.

—Mireya Navarro

But those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake.

—Kim Steckler

Book hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.

—Nicole Sforza

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The coveted entertainer of the year category featured Wallen, Combs, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson. Check out all of PEOPLE's full ACM Awards coverage here. —Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024

The bottom line is that this has become a highly coveted whiskey since it was first released more than a decade ago due to its rich flavor and balance of spice and sweetness. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024

This month, the era of the highly coveted tech job is graduating alongside the class of 2024. —Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 May 2024

Known for its tree lined streets and elegant homes, Fort Worth’s Rivercrest Drive ranks as one of the most coveted addresses in the U.S. Agent Advice conducted a survey of the 175 most aspirational streets in America and Rivercrest came in at No. 154 overall. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024

The country star is vying for numerous trophies at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, including the coveted entertainer of the year honor. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 May 2024

Cher, Rihanna, Madonna and Lady Gaga have performed at the Met Gala in years past, among the world's most coveted art and notable artists. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 6 May 2024

Cher, Rihanna, Madonna and Lady Gaga have performed in years past, among the world's most coveted art and notable artists. —Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024

The unsealed documents also show that Apple was fielding several potentially lucrative proposals for its browser’s coveted default slot: Microsoft offered Apple 90% of its advertising revenue in 2020 to make its search engine, Bing, Safari’s default, Bloomberg reported. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above