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 Boy Is Mine, the now iconic duet by Brandy and Monica, peaked at Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks during its 1998 release year and earned the singers a coveted Grammy award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group in 1999. —Essence, 17 Mar. 2026

Among the wins were directing (Paul Thomas Anderson), supporting actor (an absent Sean Penn), the coveted best picture award, and the inaugural statuette for casting. —Erin Jensen, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026

His outgoing personality established him as a coveted fundraiser for Democrats in Sacramento and paved the way for him to be chosen as Assembly speaker. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Perched on a quiet section of Cedar Creek Lake, but within the coveted Long Cove community, another elegant beauty is available with Amy Farris. —Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above