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as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field
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as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in
even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds
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as in characterized
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity
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Recent Examples of distinguished
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Connecticut Forum, the popular long-running current events discussion series held primarily at The Bushnell in Hartford, has announced its 2026-27 season where the distinguished guest speakers include TV news show hosts, an economist and experts in global relations.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The nearly 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, facing aft, is distinguished by its massive terrace.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The venue has a distinguished history of golf brutality.
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Justin Ray,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The Connecticut Forum, the popular long-running current events discussion series held primarily at The Bushnell in Hartford, has announced its 2026-27 season where the distinguished guest speakers include TV news show hosts, an economist and experts in global relations.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Hailing from an illustrious Cuban family deeply engaged with classical music, pianist López-Gavilán has distinguished himself across a verdant musical landscape.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The nearly 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, facing aft, is distinguished by its massive terrace.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition.
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.
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Winners include people and businesses recognized for outstanding service and customer satisfaction.
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Twenty-six people were detained and six of them were arrested on outstanding warrants.
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Many MSPs are healthy enough to avoid immediate urgency but not yet differentiated enough to see what is changing around them.
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The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.
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The lands historically now known as Ukraine were occupied by the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth for centuries, and many Ukrainians view their nation’s genesis as the rebellion of Cossack Hetman Boghdan Khmelnitsky against the commonwealth, an event characterized by massacres of Poles and Jews.
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Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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This market opportunity has now been embraced by a team of a16z partners that has extensive experience in networking and infrastructure automation, which indicates that the challenge is being noticed.
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And each time, Wacha noticed a desire within Lugo to keep pitching at the highest level.
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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Right to dignified work and fair income Can people find work?
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Days are spent strengthening infection prevention and control, improving laboratory capacity, training health care workers, tracing contacts, meeting with community leaders, supporting safe and dignified burials, and working alongside ministries of health and international partners.
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“Distinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguished. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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