distinguished
adjective
dis·tin·guished
di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht 
1
: marked by eminence, distinction (see distinction sense 4), or excellence
distinguished leadership
our distinguished guest
2
: befitting an eminent person
a distinguished setting
Examples of distinguished in a Sentence
She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research.
heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
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Jorge Valdano, a former Real Madrid player and manager who is now one of Spain’s most distinguished football pundits.
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In fact, Mendoza went 21-4 as Columbus’ starting QB in a distinguished prep career.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Somewhere on this wide spectrum of distinguished Duke alums Cooper Flagg will sit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
In fact, Mendoza went 21-4 as Columbus’ starting QB in a distinguished prep career.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Somewhere on this wide spectrum of distinguished Duke alums Cooper Flagg will sit.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
—Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distinguished
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“Distinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinguished. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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