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
Former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama have won the prestigious award.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Yaghi, who was part of the team that won the prestigious award in chemistry, helped UC set a new record for the most number of Nobel Prizes won by an institution’s faculty in a single year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Adapted from German author Mona Kasten’s trilogy, Save Me, Save You and Save Us, the series centers on Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten), a determined scholar at a prestigious boarding school, Maxton Hall, with aspirations to attend Oxford.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The six-show lineup, announced Tuesday, is the final season planned by 18-year Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, who will step down at the end of this year to become artistic leader of New York City’s prestigious Roundabout Theatre Company.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Yaghi, who was part of the team that won the prestigious award in chemistry, helped UC set a new record for the most number of Nobel Prizes won by an institution’s faculty in a single year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Adapted from German author Mona Kasten’s trilogy, Save Me, Save You and Save Us, the series centers on Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten), a determined scholar at a prestigious boarding school, Maxton Hall, with aspirations to attend Oxford.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The six-show lineup, announced Tuesday, is the final season planned by 18-year Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, who will step down at the end of this year to become artistic leader of New York City’s prestigious Roundabout Theatre Company.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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While tech companies are at the forefront of AI, respected creatives are finding ways to form their own ventures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Born in 1950 and raised in Chicago, Morgan became one of the most respected voices in the study of language, identity, and the power of popular culture to shape social discourse.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the New York Public Library honors several distinguished individuals for outstanding achievements in their respective fields of arts, culture, letters and scholarship by naming them Library Lions.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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King Charles hosted the event, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The only club with a losing record is the Minnesota Vikings, who are a fairly respectable 3-4.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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By most accounts, Hooch was a fairly respectable businessman, but he was convicted of murder after shooting the popular banker and stealing $20.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pascal will join a distinguished line of recipients that includes Steven Spielberg, Barbara Broccoli, Billy Wilder, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise, Martin Scorsese and most recently Chris Meledandri.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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During his distinguished career, Monroe has been named to Variety’s Legal Impact and Dealmakers lists, as well as Legal 500 United States’ Media & Entertainment and M&A lists, among other accolades.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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From digital imaging to micro-incision tools and refined anesthesia protocols, reputable clinics are set up for predictable, comfortable care.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays are 10-6 this postseason with the illustrious 11th October win there for the taking.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first release is uniquely crafted by esteemed whiskey pioneer Chip Tate.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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In 2019, the Burtka-Harris family channeled famous artists for their looks.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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