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
This is a prestigious wine event dedicated to the wines of Burgundy, France.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
After making history at the 2026 Golden Globes, beloved star Amy Poehler's popular Good Hang podcast shockingly failed to follow up its awards season success with a nomination from a prestigious awards body — and Entertainment Weekly has learned why.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The film premiered in Berlin and went on to win France’s prestigious Louis-Delluc Prize for Best First Feature.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalists — six of which are in the Kansas City metro.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
After making history at the 2026 Golden Globes, beloved star Amy Poehler's popular Good Hang podcast shockingly failed to follow up its awards season success with a nomination from a prestigious awards body — and Entertainment Weekly has learned why.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The film premiered in Berlin and went on to win France’s prestigious Louis-Delluc Prize for Best First Feature.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The prestigious James Beard Foundation has announced its 2026 semifinalists — six of which are in the Kansas City metro.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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His father, a Ranger in state service during the Civil War, acquired nearly 2,000 acres after the war, making the family one of the wealthiest and most respected in Bosque county.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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Knapp is an internationally respected conservation leader, frequent field researcher, and global speaker.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter snagged a nomination again for outstanding magazine overall coverage in a list that also includes The Advocate, Cosmo, Gaye Magazine, Out, People, Poz, Rolling Stone, Time and Variety.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mainstreaming of the great replacement theory in the United Kingdom, and the surge of the overtly racist Reform Party, was assisted by such headlines as christian child forced into muslim foster care in a once-respectable broadsheet like the Times.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons played a respectable game on the road at New England in November, but were blown out at home by Seattle in December.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chau is a distinguished senior scientist at the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, one of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Now a distinguished professor emeritus in the department of psychological sciences at Purdue University, Williams has spent decades studying social exclusion and rejection.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet a much more reputable but equally insulting theory about Easter Island has remained influential, even dominant, Pitts argues.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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If nothing is offered, consider signing up for a reputable identity theft protection service on your own.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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It should be appreciated, then, that the years that have passed since Anti have only reinforced its illustrious reputation.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lawrence Kasdan's docuseries tracks the rapid evolution of the entertainment industry through the illustrious work of this one company.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward some three decades and today, Orms and his team of craftsmen have emerged as arguably the industry’s most esteemed engravers.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Miami rap legends, including Trick Daddy, Flo-Rida and DJ Khaled, were honored by the esteemed nonprofit 5000 Role Models for their volunteer work in Miami-Dade County.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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