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 Oppenheim and Fielder will rake in box-office millions and collect a bunch of prestigious awards, including a possible Oscar. — ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026 In September, the prestigious university Carnegie Mellon announced a 35-acre second campus in Wynwood, thanks in part to a $3 billion gift from Miami billionaire Kenneth Griffin. — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 In 1966, at age 26, Stewart joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, one of the most prestigious theater companies in Britain. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Around that time, a fellow bartender who was enrolled at the prestigious Berklee College of Music offered Casey a proposition. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 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
  • Mathematical proofs can be digitized and objectively verified, and the field of mathematics is highly respected.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For more than four decades Denise has been on WJZ's anchor desk, one of the most respected broadcast journalists in town and also one of the most versatile.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of respected
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  • 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
  • Blades Brown was in the field in Mexico and finished a respectable T-19, and during the event, an unsubstantiated yet absolutely hysterical rumor about the teenage phenom made the rounds in the golf world.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Figure just one team each will qualify for the playoffs out of the NFC East and NFC South, which would mean the remaining five would come from the NFC North and NFC West — and both of those divisions are respectable from top to bottom.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
  • Buy gift cards from reputable retailers and inspect physical cards for signs of tampering.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 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
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  • His passion for fashion eventually led him to work with some of the most illustrious clientele, with Jackie Kennedy and Twiggy just being a few.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Carson James now has 1,589 rushing yards this season and over 5,600 rushing yards in an illustrious four-year career that is nearing a close.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrious
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  • Rob is the perfect choice to receive this award and join our esteemed list of artists who not only love cinema but continue to have a deep impact on our industry.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The pair — about a year apart in age — met at England’s esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company, with Stewart joining in 1966 and McKellen in 1974.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The one that did, however, was a robot from Beijing's Lingyi Technology, a subsidiary of Hangzhou's famous Unitree Robotics.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
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