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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 Stepping into Provis Coffee Roasters in North Kansas City feels like entering the library of some prestigious university. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 It’s been commonly accepted that American corporations and individuals pay for young associates with prestigious credentials an alarmingly high billable hour to complete non-legal tasks. — Logan Brown, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 Watts picked up San Sebastián Film Festival’s most prestigious honor before a screening of her latest feature, The Housewife. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 British actor Naomi Watts, at the San Sebastián Film Festival to receive this year’s prestigious Donostia Award, spoke about opportunities in the industry for women over 50. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 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
  • Earlier this year, Deadline contacted four respected UK drama producers to test their appetite for making Doctor Who.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The start to this season hasn’t been much better (2-1-1) for a high-spending side coached by the respected Luciano Spalletti.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • Just like a Michelin star for a restaurant, a Michelin key identifies the most outstanding hotels in the country.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Fortunately for those who are tired of the political fireworks and simply want to enjoy outstanding presentations on the Declaration of Independence and the uniqueness of the American experiment, several current exhibitions offer precisely that.
    — Michael Auslin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • So there’s not that much to happen in the last two-thirds of the drama than for your ribs to be constantly nudged with the idea of how easily the most respectable citizens among us will give in to modest proposals and, indeed, murder.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The question is whether Miami makes the losing margin respectable.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • During the Yuma event, the interceptor was loaded into an eight-shot launcher and demonstrated to distinguished visitors.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Elizabeth Shackelford is a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a distinguished lecturer with the Dickey Center at Dartmouth College.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • Between all the networks, there’s ten to 15 reputable names that police-chase watchers know and can recognize by voice.
    — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Ensure everything arrives undamaged by packing it in a reputable carry-on like the Samsonite Freeform.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputable
Adjective
  • Throughout her illustrious life and career, Gloria Reuben has shared her story through music and acting.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Following that illustrious career at West Point, Spatola was active duty from 2002 to 2007, which included a tour during Operation Iraqi Freedom, ESPN said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrious
Adjective
  • Verlander, who pitched for 21 seasons, won’t be reaching the esteemed 300-win threshold.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The feature was powered by Vildziunas’s regular partner Uljana Kim, one of Lithuania’s most esteemed producers, recipient of the prestigious Eurimages International Co-Production Award in 2023.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • Old Greeks and gods—some famous, like Achilles and Patroclus, others whom even a classicist might struggle to recognize—chat and complain about their condition like real people or clever schoolboys.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Wildlife experiences include a safari trek in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park, made famous by the late Jane Goodall, who began her pioneering work with chimpanzees here in 1960.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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