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
Is the stadium of the title some prestigious venue on their career bucket list?
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the unconventional atmosphere is partly why Anjin is up for the prestigious James Beard Award — the restaurant world’s Oscar equivalent.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The prestigious liberal arts enclave where Greg (Carell) and his daughter Katie (Charly Clive) both work, Ludlow College, is not a real place, though the outdoor scenes were shot on location at a real university…in California.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Ver had initially gone the orthodox route of hiring tax attorneys from a prestigious law firm, Steptoe.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the unconventional atmosphere is partly why Anjin is up for the prestigious James Beard Award — the restaurant world’s Oscar equivalent.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
The prestigious liberal arts enclave where Greg (Carell) and his daughter Katie (Charly Clive) both work, Ludlow College, is not a real place, though the outdoor scenes were shot on location at a real university…in California.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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One of the city's most respected chefs, Lawrence was previously at the acclaimed restaurant North of Bourbon.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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One of the nation’s oldest and most respected high school baseball showcases, the Lions Tournament has been a rite of spring in San Diego for decades.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tarris Reed, the regional’s most outstanding player, scored 26.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shawsheen Tech wrestling star and Billerica resident James Tildsley finished fourth in the 152-pound division to cap one of the most outstanding high school careers in Massachusetts history.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Washington recorded a respectable 20 reps on the bench press and also looked extremely quick during the 40-yard dash.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voters do occasionally notice who's actually on the ballot, and Democrats are serving up a semi-respectable offering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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About Christopher Jackson Jackson has built a distinguished Broadway career spanning nearly three decades.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Each episode offers intimate, in-depth conversations with distinguished voices from across the literary landscape—about their lives, their work, and the ideas that shape both.—
Jarrett Earnest,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hiring a reputable gutter cleaning service means the work gets done without putting yourself at risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Prior to joining the team in-house, Sarah worked in luxury fashion e-commerce while freelancing for the title as well as other reputable UK publications such as House and Garden, Evening Standard, Sleeper Magazine, and Suitcase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the area's illustrious history still draws tourists, many Boston residents have gravitated toward other parts of the city, leaving the marketplace quieter than when it was first revamped 50 years ago.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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It’s been a long path to get to a point where Self could even consider the end of his illustrious career; the Oklahoma native never had to leave the greater Midwest.—
PJ Green
March 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are getting the cover song treatment courtesy of some of their most esteemed peers.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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That was a cool moment between one of the world’s most famous couples.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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