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
Essig’s suit contained the most explosive claim, alleging Caban took bribes from Adams allies and friends in exchange for promoting them to prestigious police posts, an allegation that’s apparently still under investigation by the feds.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp is based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Moy had a prestigious career, having served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 July 2025
One starting point is seeking international students in the U.S. Students from around the world come to the U.S. to study AI and machine learning at prestigious schools.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Winner of the Tony for Best Musical among a raft of prestigious awards, the diabolically funny romp is based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Moy had a prestigious career, having served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, and American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 July 2025
One starting point is seeking international students in the U.S. Students from around the world come to the U.S. to study AI and machine learning at prestigious schools.
—Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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But Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee left a hearing Wednesday with outstanding questions that could take lawmakers months to answer — if not longer.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
10 July 2025
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Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe left frustrated Vinicius Jr had been looking to shine again in the U.S., yet the Brazilian departed with just one goal and one assist to his name from six games, with both his contributions coming in his outstanding performance against Salzburg.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Similarly, other open-wheel drivers like Montoya have been very respectable but not remarkable.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Walker’s pass rush grade of 65.5 ranked a respectable 53rd and his run defense grade of 67.7 was 82nd.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Roberts, 64, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the 46th Annual News Emmy Awards in New York City, where she was inducted into the Silver Circle Honor Society — an accolade that recognizes television professionals with at least 25 years of distinguished service to the industry.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Following on from case leaks last week, this week saw the reputable Digital Chat Station share details on the potential for a larger screen.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Consider using a reputable password manager to create and store complex passwords without the headache of remembering them all.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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The historian-college professor explores Blume’s middle-class, 1950s childhood in New Jersey, to adulthood when her passion for reading turned into an illustrious writing career.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two legends only played in the same group 38 times during their illustrious careers.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Despite serious damage to the home, a portrait of the esteemed writer remained affixed to the wall.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Thank you to the esteemed Academy for today’s nomination.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Big Bear is famous for its diverse terrain and powder, and the atmosphere here is decidedly ski town-y, with all the bro-ness and craft breweries that go along with it.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Karlovy Vary is famous for not being precious about its honorary awards; each year’s trailer features a previous winner trash-talking, misusing or even destroying the event’s distinctive Crystal Globe statuette.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 July 2025
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However, what remains unanswered is a more fundamental question: How did a globally renowned protective agency allow such a breakdown to happen?—
ByDonald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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The pic follows struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), who is hired as a ghostwriter for renowned author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) under mysterious circumstances.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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