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
Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe Saldaña, and Rachel Zegler have been named presenters for the prestigious event.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
It was scooped up by prestigious studio and distributor A24, which positioned the movie in the thick of the Oscar race.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Set in a fictional Maryland suburb outside of Washington D.C., in one the most prosperous African American counties in the country, the powerful and prestigious Dupree family is the center of the community.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
The person arrested and charged with Lind’s murder is Maximillian Snyder, another National Merit Scholar and a graduate of Seattle’s prestigious Lakeside School, who also attended Oxford University and who was a poster on LessWrong.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Feb. 2025
It was scooped up by prestigious studio and distributor A24, which positioned the movie in the thick of the Oscar race.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Set in a fictional Maryland suburb outside of Washington D.C., in one the most prosperous African American counties in the country, the powerful and prestigious Dupree family is the center of the community.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
The person arrested and charged with Lind’s murder is Maximillian Snyder, another National Merit Scholar and a graduate of Seattle’s prestigious Lakeside School, who also attended Oxford University and who was a poster on LessWrong.
—Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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That show earned her Emmy noms for lead actress in a drama series and outstanding writing for a drama series — in addition to BAFTA and Peabody wins.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Proceeds from the sale will go to partially pre-pay outstanding bank loans, according to ABS-CBN, which has shrunk in size and been losing money since Congress didn't renew its broadcasting franchise in 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Look for a reputable dealer and learn how to spot fake masks that are not protective.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finding a reputable dry cleaning business that will treat your items with care is important, Pozniak said.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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This esteemed award honors the Monegasque chef’s culinary achievements over an illustrious career.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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During his illustrious 40-year Hollywood career, legendary actor Gene Hackman left his mark on cinema.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The esteemed actor and director opened up about his life with his wife, Amal Clooney, and their seven-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, in an interview with the New York Times.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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After studying with the esteemed acting coach Lee Strasburg, however, and experiencing a political awakening during the Vietnam War, Fonda began pursuing different kinds of projects.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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After Saturday’s game in the iconic home for Ohio State football, van Riemsdyk will have a two-game lead on some of the NHL’s most famous players: Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith, Evgeni Malkin, Brandon Saad, Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews, who have played six games each.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Levin's novels were a hot commodity in Hollywood at the time, especially after the success of his most famous novel, Rosemary's Baby (1967), adapted into a 1968 horror film starring Mia Farrow.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Growing up in a family like his leaves little choice in the matter: his father, Todd, is an experienced skiing filmmaker and the co-founder of extreme sports production company Teton Gravity Research (TGR), while his uncle, Jeremy, is a renowned professional snowboarder.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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The pearls are sourced for Tiffany by Hussein Al Fardan—a renowned expert on natural saltwater pearls—from the Gulf region.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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