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
Was the recent dip just a bump in the road or a sign that one of college football’s most prestigious programs is slipping?
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Ross will also receive special honors at the ceremony; she’ll be presented with the prestigious Pathbreaker of the Year award, saluting her for her artistry and work advancing representation and inclusion in the entertainment and beauty industries.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The prestigious Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas gets underway Friday, just as Oscar season is kicking into high gear.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The prestigious honor is based on his unparalleled achievements on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts throughout the first 25 years of the century.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Ross will also receive special honors at the ceremony; she’ll be presented with the prestigious Pathbreaker of the Year award, saluting her for her artistry and work advancing representation and inclusion in the entertainment and beauty industries.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
The prestigious Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas gets underway Friday, just as Oscar season is kicking into high gear.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The prestigious honor is based on his unparalleled achievements on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts throughout the first 25 years of the century.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
Adjective
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Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Medardo was Manuel's teacher and one of the most respected musicians in the history of cumbia orchestras in Ecuador.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominees for the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards, honoring the year’s outstanding achievements in nonfiction filmmaking.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rutherford County earned a reputation for outstanding high school football over the past three-plus decades, and the 2020s could arguably be the best era yet.—
Cecil Joyce,
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The latter is a more digestible story for the public, and now the news of an engagement is the most respectable outcome in a time when a Coldplay affair haunted us for weeks.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The results are respectable given budgetary limits.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.—
Harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Dean’s Creative Vanguard Program, which officially launched this year under the direction of King, is designed to foster creative interaction between distinguished artists and Thornton students.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Your real estate professional should have a list of reputable property inspectors.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Buying Contacts Online Safely In order to buy contacts online safely, customers should look for reputable retailers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show may be the ultimate stage and a North Star for many artists, but don’t expect to see Nas joining the illustrious group who have hit the Super Bowl stage in the past.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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An illustrious winger and striker for the USWNT since her debut in 2013, Press finishes her national team career with 155 appearances and 64 goals, good for ninth all-time.—
Matt Marshall,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The first biography of the writer, and an engaging one at that, the book narrates how a child of privilege evolved into an esteemed naturalist-writer and a crusader for various left-wing causes.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Major donors and members of other esteemed orchestras signed letters similarly protesting the decision.—
Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Joining him for color commentary is Dell Curry — former Sixth Man of the Year with the Hornets, current famous dad of Steph and Seth.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Expect crowds to flock to the beloved establishment, which over the years has hosted many famous folks like James Brown, Alan Jackson, the late President Jimmy Carter, and the late Congressman John Lewis.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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