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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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
The idea that a woman bartender from North Carolina can be recognized by the most prestigious culinary award in the country is simply amazing.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
While sourced almost entirely from the prestigious cru appellation of Morgon, its irresistibly quaffable style relies on young vines grown freely and harvested at yields higher than what the AOC regulations allow.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump and his other children − Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump − have attended or graduated from the prestigious universities in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., respectively.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the best parts of my job as Axios' transportation correspondent is evaluating the latest cars and trucks for this prestigious award.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2025
While sourced almost entirely from the prestigious cru appellation of Morgon, its irresistibly quaffable style relies on young vines grown freely and harvested at yields higher than what the AOC regulations allow.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump and his other children − Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump − have attended or graduated from the prestigious universities in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., respectively.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
One of the best parts of my job as Axios' transportation correspondent is evaluating the latest cars and trucks for this prestigious award.
—Joann Muller, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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Though Matt Murray hasn’t lit the world on fire in the time he’s spent with the Leafs, he’s been outstanding in the AHL and might be shaking off some rust after missing a full season due to hip surgery.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vertiv’s outstanding stock market performance has not surprised me.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bickerstaff has quietly turned Detroit into a respectable defense while still sprinkling enough shooting in to keep the offense humming; the Pistons have a winning record at the moment, something that seemed unthinkable 12 months ago.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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But over the last decade, the category has developed into a respectable safe haven for high-quality wines that exist in defiance of regional standards or regulations.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Her distinguished career has been recognized with the prestigious Grand Dame award of Les Dames d’Escoffier (LDEI), as well as 2013 Woman of the Year by the Maître Cuisiniers de France.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bing Zhang, a distinguished professor in the department of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has worked on research that models the origin points of fast radio bursts for years and has seen many observational clues suggesting magnetospheres could be a root cause.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Aligning with partners that are reputable and trustworthy among external audiences is one way to boost customer and consumer confidence.—
Pernille Lind Olsen,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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VPNs that once made our list—like ExpressVPN—are sometimes sold to less reputable companies.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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All honorees are scheduled to attend screenings and participate in conversations highlighting their performances and illustrious careers.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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First launched in 1989, this esteemed affair is set to return for its 36th iteration this year, with no shortage of elevated drinking and dining experiences taking place within the city’s world-class Boston Harbor Hotel.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Now in an esteemed stateside collection, this 335 S was used by movie director Michael Mann as a reference for the race cars in his recent Ferrari biopic.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Alinea is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and has plans to expand concepts to new venues and bring tribute menus from renowned chefs.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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