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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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
With the help of his in-house team, each piece has been sourced from antique markets, prestigious auction houses, and antiquarian dealers around the world.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Pausini will be honored with the prestigious Billboard Icon Award.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Established in 2015, the award, considered to be the world’s most prestigious sculpture honor, is presented biennially by the Nasher Sculpture Center to a living artist whose work pushes the boundaries of the form.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
Chen was overcome with emotion at the Camden International Film Festival after his film was announced as the winner of the prestigious Harrell Award.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Pausini will be honored with the prestigious Billboard Icon Award.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Established in 2015, the award, considered to be the world’s most prestigious sculpture honor, is presented biennially by the Nasher Sculpture Center to a living artist whose work pushes the boundaries of the form.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
Chen was overcome with emotion at the Camden International Film Festival after his film was announced as the winner of the prestigious Harrell Award.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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Participants document Nike’s NYvsNY basketball tournament while attending workshops led by some of the most respected creatives in the industry.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bradley attracted criticism for pairing Harris English and Collin Morikawa, a combination that the respected Data Golf analytics platform ranked as the worst partnership of all 132 possible combinations.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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At EZCorp, which operates hundreds of EZPawn shops across the United States, the pawn loans outstanding and overall revenue hit record highs during the second quarter.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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According to the Education Data Initiative, the average millennial had an outstanding student loan balance of $40,438 in 2023.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series boasted respectable special effects, cool early CGI spaceship design, and old-fashioned space escapades.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Sotheby’s rolled out a selection of Grateful Dead memorabilia in October 2021, a mango yellow T-shirt made in 1967 and featuring the band’s logo was expected to rake in a respectable $6,000 to $8,000.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Paes also highlighted that the 27th edition of Rio Fest will host 120 distinguished guests, among them French cinema superstar Juliette Binoche who, in addition to presenting her first film as a director, will also celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and France.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The model, developed in collaboration with battery startup Sphere Energy, can predict a battery’s long-term behavior in as few as 50 power cycles modeled on the digital twin, says Teodoro Laino, distinguished research staff member at IBM Research.—
Andrew Moseman,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin is up about 25% this year, rising as more Wall Street institutions embrace the cryptocurrency and global investors begin to view it as a reputable portfolio allocation and not just a quick trading vehicle.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Finally de-clutter your cabinets and fridge with the help of handy containers from reputable brands like Rubbermaid and Oxo.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aside from his illustrious music career, 50 Cent is most known for his relentless trolling and constant encouragement of drama and chaos.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Giants have gone on to dominate the NPB, winning 22 Japan Series and producing Sadaharu Oh, who hit 868 home runs during his illustrious career.—
Jared Bahir Browsh,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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When an esteemed professor is killed, star graduate students Alice and Peter embark on a quest to rescue him from hell.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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When personalities from within the game — sports directors, coaches, journalists, esteemed elders — appear on programming adjacent to the Bundesliga or the national team (Sport1’s Doppelpass, for instance), strong opinions and disagreements are par for the course.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, Markey easily won reelection over Joe Kennedy, who was finishing up eight years in the House and sports one of the two most famous names in American politics, along with the Bushes, in the Democratic primary.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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