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 Last year’s winner, Maido in Lima, Peru, is the most recent inductee to this prestigious list. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 George arrived at Eton, the prestigious all-boys’ boarding school that William and Prince Harry previously attended, on September 8. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 One of the most prestigious names on Wall Street on the door. — Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Opened in May 2008 in São Paulo, the center has an assortment of flagships and exclusive operations from some of the world’s most prestigious houses. — David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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
  • With more than two-thirds of the vote counted, a respected election modeling outfit projects the ANC at around 32%.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mathematical proofs can be digitized and objectively verified, and the field of mathematics is highly respected.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • All-inclusive meals made with organic produce grown in the garden are outstanding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Customers can work with staff to address billing discrepancies and outstanding service requests.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Crooked Rain sold decently, too, spending a respectable four weeks on the Billboard 200, where Slanted hadn’t even come close.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Staying true to form, the Swift Spin 14 AI came in dead center among its competitors in our battery test, delivering a respectable 20 hours and 41 minutes of juice.
    — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of respectable
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  • As previously reported, Cezary Skubiszewski was feted with the distinguished services to the Australian screen award, in recognition of his impressive body of work spanning more than 30 years.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Dan Lipinski is a former Democratic congressman from Illinois and a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions at the Hoover Institution.
    — Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • Use a strong, unique password for every important account and consider a reputable password manager to create and store them.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • He’s been troubled to see more reputable venues conferring legitimacy on these commercial MRT operations.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of reputable
Adjective
  • Lou and Damon met in medical school, but Damon dropped out and is now pursuing medical aid work in the shadow of his wife’s illustrious career.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 25-year-old followed Bob Turley (1958), Whitey Ford (1961), Sparky Lyle (1977), Ron Guidry (1978), Roger Clemens (2001) and teammate Gerrit Cole (2023) in receiving the illustrious honor.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Here the three were, as what some would call a band of outsiders, telling a story about these insurgents to the distinguished Fleet Street, where the most esteemed newspapers like The Daily Mirror were published.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Singh was one of the most high-profile Indian contemporary artists, with the artist receiving the esteemed Padma Bhushan award in 1991.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • What to do nearby The reason many people come to this area—situated about 16 miles outside of Zion National Park—is to explore the slot canyons, waterfalls, and viewpoints in one of the US's most famous national parks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The 2027 event combines over six minutes of totality with some of the very best weather prospects possible, while 2028 offers over five minutes of totality above some of the world's most famous wildernesses and cityscapes.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2026
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