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
African cinema will make history at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with filmmakers from two of the continent’s nascent screen industries cracking the official selection of the prestigious French fest for the very first time.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2026
The company has inked partnerships and licensing agreements with the world’s most prestigious medical journals, like NEJM and JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The prestigious award was presented to them by fellow fathers Elton John and David Furnish, who are longtime champions of LGBTQ+ equality and family affirmation.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yes to one of the most prestigious assignments in the rarified worlds of classical music and opera.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2026
The company has inked partnerships and licensing agreements with the world’s most prestigious medical journals, like NEJM and JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The prestigious award was presented to them by fellow fathers Elton John and David Furnish, who are longtime champions of LGBTQ+ equality and family affirmation.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Yes to one of the most prestigious assignments in the rarified worlds of classical music and opera.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
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By the end of the season, with respected offensive line coach James Campen leading the development, maybe this group is in the right spot.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Doucet, who has had a long career as a respected media personality, echoed that sentiment and noted that there were small ways in which her abuser chipped at her esteem, such as convincing her that people said negative remarks about her.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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But Jeffries, an outstanding student who typically went straight home from baseball practice to study, remained more of a spectator than a participant in the borough’s burgeoning hip-hop scene.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen were outstanding, and Sam Merrill hit huge corner 3s in the first half to break Detroit’s spirit early.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Any respectable Sevillian is an expert in caracoles.—
Miguel Macias,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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No respectable woman would permit such an abomination.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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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
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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
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While attracting a large following, the book also attracted some reputable scientific scholars who scoffed at its findings.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Some reputable sources treat this like a White Lady, which is to say, forgo simple syrup and use a whole ounce of peach liqueur.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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Chance Gladden, a 6-4 guard from Boston University, brings a comparable boulder-on-the-shoulder mentality, forced to prove himself in a low-major conference after being bypassed by bigger programs despite an illustrious high school career.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Cox, who was 84, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, after winning more than 2,500 games in his illustrious career.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
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As the winner, the first-time nominee joined an esteemed group of past winners including Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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At trade shows such Pitti Uomo, esteemed Italian luxury brands soon crafted their interpretations of the look.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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To paraphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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