coveted
adjective
cov·et·ed
ˈkə-və-təd 
: earnestly wished for or sought after
a coveted prize/honor
The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences.—
Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. BoorstinHer clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.—Sita Bhaumik
Sita BhaumikUnivision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer.—Mireya Navarro
Mireya NavarroBut those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake.—Kim Steckler
Kim StecklerBook hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.—Nicole Sforza
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That placement not only marks a new peak for the compilation, but also gives Osbourne another coveted top 10 win, and his first posthumous placement inside that region.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And luckily for anyone wanting to secure a piece of the show for themselves, eagle-eyed fans of the show told us exactly where to cop the coveted bedding.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Given how coveted full-backs are, this is an important move from Barca to tie down one of their most consistent performers.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 30 July 2025
While Abbott earlier this month signed his coveted school choice legislation into law, the voucher program is not the only item in his 2025 win column.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And luckily for anyone wanting to secure a piece of the show for themselves, eagle-eyed fans of the show told us exactly where to cop the coveted bedding.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
Given how coveted full-backs are, this is an important move from Barca to tie down one of their most consistent performers.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 30 July 2025
While Abbott earlier this month signed his coveted school choice legislation into law, the voucher program is not the only item in his 2025 win column.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coveted. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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