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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 This would involve working on his old cars, but also—as if a throwaway thought—winning a prestigious dressage show and then giving media interviews afterward. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 But our subsequent economic research showed that studying, going to good schools, and then landing a job working at a prestigious company was hardly the only way to get ahead. — Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Basehart had a long varied career that included prestigious epics, international dramas, and Broadway. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026 London, the debut feature by Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli, wins the prestigious Queer Lion Award 2026, which since 2007 has been dedicated to the best film dealing with LGBTQIA+ themes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 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
  • Central to that is the respected figure of George Syrianos, who had previously been the global technical director for Forest, Olympiacos and Rio Ave — the three teams within the Evangelos Marinakis football empire.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, McVay playing coy could just be gamesmanship for his respected colleague and fellow head coach, Kyle Shanahan.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of respected
Adjective
  • Werro ran out victorious to extend her outstanding unbeaten outdoor season.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Orange Lutheran’s outstanding offensive line faces Sierra Canyon’s outstanding defensive line.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • LaFleur winces, until learning the Packers were a respectable 16th in core-four performance (as measured by Expected Points Added) last season.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After a respectable but not massive viewership for Season 1, the series found itself somewhat on the bubble last year.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Why Connecticut Should Lead Connecticut has a unique opportunity to lead the nation in civics education because Senator Lieberman was one of its most distinguished public servants.
    — Clarine Nardi Riddle, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
  • One of America’s most distinguished pediatric cardiologists says the nation is in desperate shape with the end of Medicaid subsidies and the 28 million people who lack insurance.
    — Llewellyn King, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • To avoid getting scammed by a bad actor posing as a counselor, stick to reputable nonprofits and watch for red flags like upfront fees, guarantees to erase your debt or advice to stop talking to your creditors.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, reputable studies also find some degree of dopamine response to video games, milkshakes and even music.
    — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • That was about the energy, the atmosphere, a build-up to an obvious desire to return to such a heady state and an illustrious stage.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Old photos of Manchester United’s history fill the walls of the Old Nag’s Head public house in the city centre and many feature the club’s illustrious European history.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrious
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  • 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
  • Now, with the new models, known as the Ingenieur Automatic 40 50th Anniversary and the Ingenieur Automatic 35 50th Anniversary, have joined the esteemed lineage.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • Emilia Clarke and Emma D’Arcy, famous for playing Targaryen baddies, presented an award at the ceremony.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To mark the beginning of the new football season, SI Swimsuit reshared photos Monday of NFL significant others who have posed for the famous swimwear issue, including Brittany Mahomes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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