prestigious

adjective

pre-ˈsti-jəs How to pronounce prestigious (audio)
Definition of prestigiousnext
1
as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge a nutritional study that has been published by a prestigious medical journal

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2
as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement the most prestigious social club in town

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Recent Examples of prestigious Hot on the heels of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe scoring on the night Champions League football returned, three of the other contenders for the sport’s most prestigious individual prize provided a timely reminder of their own credentials. — Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Venice is particularly meaningful because the festival is the oldest film festival in the world and one of the most prestigious. — Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 In doing so, George follows in the footsteps of his father William, whose decision to attend the prestigious all-boys’ school was largely influenced by Princess Diana. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 Service Because this island is known as the most prestigious beach resort in the country, its staff are not only polished, but proud to be here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prestigious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
  1. respected
  2. outstanding
  3. respectable
  4. distinguished
  5. reputable
  6. illustrious
  7. esteemed
  8. famous
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  • Central to that is the respected figure of George Syrianos, who had previously been the global technical director for Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave — the three teams within the Evangelos Marinakis football empire.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, McVay playing coy could just be gamesmanship for his respected colleague and fellow head coach, Kyle Shanahan.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • The performances are first-rate across the board, with Bell and Jarvis outstanding as the lead conspirators.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The decades-old winery is now facing a foreclosure sale to cover a $37-million outstanding loan, according to the Press Democrat.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • It’s been a respectable run, but both of those seasons ended in dispiriting wild-card knockouts.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The respectable but not outsized viewership was coupled with the high cost for the lavish production, which filmed both color and black & white versions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Tom Tugendhat is a Conservative member of Parliament in Britain and a distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute.
    — Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The award joins a distinguished roster of BMAC honors celebrating some of the most influential figures and organizations in music and culture.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • To avoid getting scammed by a bad actor posing as a counselor, stick to reputable nonprofits and watch for red flags like upfront fees, guarantees to erase your debt or advice to stop talking to your creditors.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, reputable studies also find some degree of dopamine response to video games, milkshakes and even music.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • Old photos of Manchester United’s history fill the walls of the Old Nag’s Head public house in the city centre and many feature the club’s illustrious European history.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Steinberg, who was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2017, has had many high-profile clients throughout his illustrious career.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Hanns Zischler stars as the esteemed German author, with the ensemble cast rounded out by August Diehl, Joachim Meyerhoff, Devid Striesow, Anna Madeley, and David Menkin.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Security was locked down in the date-palm groves, and traffic was diverted to the back roads; a mobile laboratory was set up in the desert to make sure that the food was safe for such esteemed guests to eat.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • Eggs are famous for being fragile, cracking open at the slightest nudge against a countertop.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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