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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Following his legal victory in the Corby case, Collins was awarded outstanding case of the year at the Personal Injury Awards in 2009.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The awards honor unit publicists, individual publicists, outstanding publicity campaigns for television and motion picture, journalists and unit still photographers.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
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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According to multiple reputable sources, including Reuters, CoinDesk, Economic Times and Bloomberg, these influential voices are: Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Check for seals from reputable organizations such as NSF International, USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia), or ConsumerLab.16 Potential Drug Interactions Certain properties of nigella seeds may cause the supplement to interact with some medications.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Once tuned in more BCs, notably creations from Wunder Kamera, a German knitwear collection, and from the esteemed house of knits Missoni.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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This particular listing is important since it was produced by an esteemed AI academic and professional association and garners a lot of hefty weight in the AI community at large.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star renowned for its Belle Époque grandeur, welcomed VIP Summit guests to a hospitality oasis in the lavish Prince Rainier III Suite filled with Louis XIII pours, small bites and exquisite city views.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Under this new deal, the Iranian-Dutch singer-songwriter’s upcoming music will be released through Create’s renowned indie label, Broke, co-founded by Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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