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 The tournament was established in 1960 and is considered the longest-running and most prestigious professional beach volleyball event in the country. — Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 In the right circles, an invitation to the ballet is more prestigious than a front row seat at fashion week. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Kei Miller is a Jamaican poet, essayist, and novelist, shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award and winner of the prestigious Forward poetry prize for his collection The Cartographer Tries to Map a Way to Zion. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Nowhere is this more true than at the world’s most prestigious performing arts festival, where Fringe comics often draw on dark subjects and distressing personal experiences. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Aug. 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
Adjective
  • In Ruben Östlund Palme d’Or winner – and his breakout role – Bang played a respected curator whose perfect life starts to unravel after his phone is stolen.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kersten remains a respected figure in France, where his story became the stuff of World War Two legend thanks to the 1960 book ‘The Man with the Miraculous Hands’ by David Kessel.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
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  • That vulnerable performance earned Ahmed an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Losing access to the credit card doesn't eliminate the outstanding balance, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Reese, by the way, finished Monday's loss to the Aces with respectable numbers.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Welbeck led the way in masking that blow, as Brighton ended up with a respectable total of 52 league goals last season — 10th-best in the division.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of respectable
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  • Football legends such as Charlie Ward, Travis Hunter and Eric Berry headline a distinguished legacy that continues in 2026.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Noel Brewer is the Gillings distinguished professor in public health at the University of North Carolina.
    — Noel T. Brewer, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • Because supplements don't have to undergo FDA approval for safety or effectiveness before being sold, Wood also recommends looking for products independently tested by a reputable third party.
    — Dr. Onaola Adedeji, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Most reputable PBMs will engage that conversation professionally.
    — Yasser Almuaala, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • Throughout his illustrious career, 71-year-old filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa has defied being bound and chained to any specific genre.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to being a peak of Turturro’s illustrious career, the terrific cast includes Steve Buscemi, Giancarlo Esposito, Tatiana Maslany, Victoria Moroles, and Kelvin Han Yee.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrious
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  • In addition to her work at Almost Friday, Patton is a member of the esteemed Groundlings Main Company in Los Angeles.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Kelce also spoke about the significance of holding the big blowout wedding at New York’s esteemed venue.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers, hot springs, and dramatic landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Both players played well, Romero shackling Jude Bellingham for much of the evening, Spence producing a famous recovery tackle on Giuliano Simeone when England were 1-0 up.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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