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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Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Christopher Abbott, Jon Bernthal, Rose Byrne, Carrie Coon, Ayo Edebiri, Alden Ehrenreich, Luke Evans, Daniel Radcliffe, Laurie Metcalf and Lea Michele are just a sampling of the big-name performers nominated today for 2026 New York Drama League Awards in the distinguished performances category.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Helicopters and trailers arrived in large numbers, famous faces and a distinguished director settled in near grazing cattle, and the cameras started rolling.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The company’s more distinguished engineers were the first to notice how effective coding copilots could be, leading to some internal competitiveness that inspired junior employees who wanted to keep up.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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