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
With a collection of rare, previously unpublished photographs, technical drawings, and detailed data, the hardcover offers a behind-the-scenes look at the prestigious race.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
In spite of difficulties at the festival, Dulac was able to lure prestigious guests to the event over the years, notably Keanu Reeves, Donald Sutherland, Agnès Varda, Brady Corbet, Ari Aster, Lily Gladstone, Joel Edgerton, Ira Sachs and Ben Winshaw.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Sazerac has embraced the history of its properties, including honoring figures like George T. Stagg and E.H. Taylor Jr. with dedicated labels in its prestigious lineup.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
In spite of difficulties at the festival, Dulac was able to lure prestigious guests to the event over the years, notably Keanu Reeves, Donald Sutherland, Agnès Varda, Brady Corbet, Ari Aster, Lily Gladstone, Joel Edgerton, Ira Sachs and Ben Winshaw.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Sazerac has embraced the history of its properties, including honoring figures like George T. Stagg and E.H. Taylor Jr. with dedicated labels in its prestigious lineup.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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Straight out of the Chris Jones playbook, Banks uses his length to create movement, and his effort from the backside is outstanding.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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The film had an outstanding run at the box office, opening with a record-breaking $183 million Memorial Day weekend debut.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Reeling from scandals in the 1870s, baseball’s owners consciously sought to make the sport respectable by broadening its upper- and middle-class fan-base.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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Despite that streak ending, Swag had a more than respectable opening, debuting with 163,000 overall units on 198.77 million streams, per Billboard.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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The organizers of the 2024 Games in Paris allowed some of that city’s most distinguished landmarks to be utilized as part of the spectacle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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In June, Adam Sadovsky, with nearly 18 years of experience at Google, most recently as a distinguished software engineer and senior director at DeepMind, decamped to Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Rev is used by over a million users, including some of the nation's largest and more reputable law firms, according to a release about the acquisition.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Choosing peanut butter from reputable brands that follow strict safety and quality standards can help reduce the risk of contamination.11 Lastly, people with certain health conditions, such as kidney disease, may need to limit peanut butter due to its nutrient content.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
23 July 2025
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The Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club added to its long and illustrious history on Monday when the MVLA Gunners, its under-16 girls team, won the Elite Clubs National League championship in Richmond, Va.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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But not the illustrious seasons of Wright’s past, the more dubious ones.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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With over 15 coffee farms, the island has a thriving and esteemed coffee culture.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Muslim and Middle East founders respond Sequoia Capital is one of the most esteemed venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, managing around $56 billion in assets as of January.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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One hurdle Doggett thinks could get in the way of progress in Austin is its most famous billionaire, Elon Musk.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The shoppers at Erewhon are not exclusively the rich and famous.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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In addition to serving traditional English mutton chops, Keens is renowned for its extraordinary clay pipe collection.—
Michael Solomon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Bollea, who was 6 ft. 7 in. tall, appeared to dwarf Ferrigno, who was already renowned for his size.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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