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
Essig’s suit contained the most explosive claim, alleging Caban took bribes from Adams allies and friends in exchange for promoting them to prestigious police posts, an allegation that’s apparently still under investigation by the feds.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp is based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Moy had a prestigious career, having served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 July 2025
One starting point is seeking international students in the U.S. Students from around the world come to the U.S. to study AI and machine learning at prestigious schools.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp is based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Moy had a prestigious career, having served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 July 2025
One starting point is seeking international students in the U.S. Students from around the world come to the U.S. to study AI and machine learning at prestigious schools.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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Indeed, Nvidia has delivered outstanding financial performance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe left frustrated Vinicius Jr had been looking to shine again in the U.S., yet the Brazilian departed with just one goal and one assist to his name from six games, with both his contributions coming in his outstanding performance against Salzburg.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Similarly, other open-wheel drivers like Montoya have been very respectable but not remarkable.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Walker’s pass rush grade of 65.5 ranked a respectable 53rd and his run defense grade of 67.7 was 82nd.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Only the day before, the distinguished British medical journal the Lancet published a study warning about the potential consequences now looming.—
Butch Meily,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Ed Spencer of Auto Evolution and the reputable German outlet Auto Motor und Sport are both reporting that the announcement is pending and the deal is done.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Rely on multiple, reputable media sources and relevant industry publications and newsletters.—
Julie Thomas,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The historian-college professor explores Blume’s middle-class, 1950s childhood in New Jersey, to adulthood when her passion for reading turned into an illustrious writing career.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two legends only played in the same group 38 times during their illustrious careers.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Thank you to the esteemed Academy for today’s nomination.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Despite serious damage to the home, a portrait of the esteemed writer remained affixed to the wall.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The hotel is only steps away from Asteria beach, the most famous swimming spot in the port.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Arguably, the most famous sub-Neptune is K2-18b, an exoplanet which recently made global headlines due to the claim that dimethyl sulfide had been detected in its atmosphere.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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However, what remains unanswered is a more fundamental question: How did a globally renowned protective agency allow such a breakdown to happen?—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The pic follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), who is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) under mysterious circumstances.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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