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 Champions Cup is the most prestigious club tournament in CONCACAF, the 41-nation FIFA confederation that governs soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This year, there are 10 films vying for that prestigious and elusive title — and as always, only one can win.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2013, Aldana became the first woman — and the first South American musician — to win first-place honors at the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson joins a prestigious list of previous Cannes honorary Palme recipients, including Agnès Varda, Marco Bellocchio, Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This year, there are 10 films vying for that prestigious and elusive title — and as always, only one can win.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2013, Aldana became the first woman — and the first South American musician — to win first-place honors at the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Jackson joins a prestigious list of previous Cannes honorary Palme recipients, including Agnès Varda, Marco Bellocchio, Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Tom Cruise.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
Adjective
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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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MacNeil is now one of the most respected voices in the wine industry.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each of the four teams that made it to the conference title games last season — the Seahawks and Rams, Patriots and Denver Broncos — had outstanding defenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The American-Statesman's 2026 All-Central Texas Wrestling Team recognizes outstanding achievements this season.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pompous clergyman enters the life of the Bennet family, his distant cousins, with the assumption that, given his respectable position and benefactor, Lady Catherine De Bourgh, one of those daughters would be happy to marry him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The blue collar career, once a respectable path to home ownership and a stable family income, became something to escape rather than aspire to.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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One thing Mojtaba is not is a religious scholar, fit to lead a country whose founding revolutionary purpose was to place the state under the total authority of the most distinguished Shiite jurist.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mohamed-Slim Alouini, distinguished professor of electrical and computer engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, says the bandwidth of free-space optical (FSO) technologies like Taara Beam and Lightbridge still leaves plenty of room to grow.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Check your local humane shelter or reputable breeders in your area.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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LaNasa’s work has been published in several reputable design titles, including Coastal Living Magazine, Traditional Home, Cottages and Bungalows, and a few newspapers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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The backstory More than 130 years ago, the illustrious Lombardi family built a palazzo on Lake Como’s east bank.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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New work from Adam Rapp and Stephanie Alison Walker, both writers with ties to Chicago, and the return of both the director Tina Landau and the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins feature in the 2026-27 season at Chicago’s illustrious Steppenwolf Theatre.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Although his sticky fingers have landed him a six-month prison sentence, his esteemed older brother, Mycroft (Max Irons), comes to his aid.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The esteemed travel publication shared its Readers Choice Awards for last year so real people chose their top resorts in the Midwest.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Locals boast that their cielo tejido is world famous, and once even went on display in Dubai.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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