coveted

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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

coveted

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past tense and past participle of covet

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Some, holding baby pink handbags or flaunting hot pink manicures, joined journalists and other curious members of the public who began lining up outside the courthouse in the pre-dawn hours to get a coveted seat in the gallery. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

While Austin may be best known for its barbecue and legendary live music scene, the city is also home to coveted lakefront real estate. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Like McLachlan’s event, Daisy Chain Fields boasted an all-female lineup, featuring some of the most coveted names in the contemporary music scene. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

So, who wowed the judges, floored the crowd and clinched the final, coveted sash? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1548, in the meaning defined above