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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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
The Nobel Prizes were first presented in 1901 and have since become some of the most-prestigious awards in the world.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sotoudeh received the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Union in 2012.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Namuhaha Mapenzi and Seyoum Gebrehiwot, both seniors at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, earned a prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association, which come with a full four-year housing and tuition.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Two Ocoee seniors shined at the prestigious Bob Hays Invitational in Jacksonville.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Sotoudeh received the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by the European Union in 2012.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Namuhaha Mapenzi and Seyoum Gebrehiwot, both seniors at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, earned a prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship from the Western Golf Association, which come with a full four-year housing and tuition.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Two Ocoee seniors shined at the prestigious Bob Hays Invitational in Jacksonville.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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One of the city's most respected chefs, Lawrence was previously at the acclaimed restaurant North of Bourbon.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the nation’s oldest and most respected high school baseball showcases, the Lions Tournament has been a rite of spring in San Diego for decades.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tarris Reed, the regional’s most outstanding player, scored 26.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shawsheen Tech wrestling star and Billerica resident James Tildsley finished fourth in the 152-pound division to cap one of the most outstanding high school careers in Massachusetts history.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The $699 model bumps the storage to a more respectable 512 GB and adds Touch ID for unlocking the Neo, handling credential passkeys and making purchases.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Watson, a medical mystery drama set in the Sherlock Holmes universe, did respectable business in its midseason launch last season on Sundays behind Tracker, earning a Season 2 renewal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is using its East-West pipeline, which stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, to transfer about 5 million barrels per day out of the Gulf, said Michael Lynch, distinguished fellow at Energy Policy Research Foundation, a non-partisan institution focused on energy and economics.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Curtis Bradley, a distinguished service professor of law at the University of Chicago, told TIME that there is, at least, some precedent, citing President Jimmy Carter's withdrawal from a mutual defense treaty with Taiwan in 1978, which was formalized in 1980.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hiring a reputable gutter cleaning service means the work gets done without putting yourself at risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are few things TCU guard Olivia Miles hasn’t accomplished during her illustrious college career.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are getting the cover song treatment courtesy of some of their most esteemed peers.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The board game features historic and famous landmarks, including the Biltmore Hotel, the Venetian Pool and City Hall.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Simpson also said having her famous family there to support her helped push her through, even through the difficulty of long rehearsals under a heavy costume.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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