prestigious

adjective

pre-ˈsti-jəs How to pronounce prestigious (audio)
Definition of prestigiousnext
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 The academies have long served a dual role — training the next generation of officers while providing a traditional, prestigious, four-year college experience, Merriam said. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 And Swoosh’s 78 percent stock decline also cost it a seat on the prestigious S&P 100 Index, although the firm remains a part of the broader S&P 500 Index. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 In 2026, that work earned her the Whitley Gold Award, one of conservation’s most prestigious honors. — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 No, this is not affecting some of the more prestigious schools in college athletics, who essentially print money in the bowels of their athletic department buildings. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prestigious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prestigious
  1. respected
  2. outstanding
  3. respectable
  4. distinguished
  5. reputable
  6. illustrious
  7. esteemed
  8. famous
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  • Tabor, a highly respected coach around the league, cracks down on his special teams players frequently.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Safeguarding privacy and common-sense boundaries Schools work best when students feel safe, respected and comfortable.
    — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of respected
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  • Conrad has done an outstanding job of pulling together a team of local workers at all levels of the business.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Livingston is now an outstanding player on Telfair County’s girls basketball team, which went 20-8 last season.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • Those are respectable numbers, but fans have been clamoring for more game-changing plays from a pass rusher who terrorized opposing offensive linemen during training camp.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Turning up the volume on their performance made Miami’s defense respectable for three quarters of Sunday’s loss to the Vikings.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Abdel El Manira, a distinguished professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and a member of the Nobel committee, said at the prize announcement that optogenetics' impacts extend beyond our understanding of the healthy brain.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Among his distinguished awards are the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012 and an Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2017 by the French Ministry of Culture.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • Prices start at around $40 for a rickety model that will only last a few months, $300 for something durable from a reputable brand, and closer to $800 at the top end.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Optimizing images, enabling caching and using a reputable website hosting provider can help a site load faster.
    — Anthony Savino, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reputable
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  • Throughout her illustrious life and career, Gloria Reuben has shared her story through music and acting.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Following that illustrious career at West Point, Spatola was active duty from 2002 to 2007, which included a tour during Operation Iraqi Freedom, ESPN said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrious
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  • Beyond access to esteemed experts, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and chat with so many incredible women.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Paul Vaughan was the voice of the BBC’s heavyweight science series Horizon, and Radio 4’s esteemed arts show Kaleidoscope.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of esteemed
Adjective
  • The Wat Po Deluxe rooms, which face away from the river, actually give you a very striking, colorful view of tropical plants and the intricate, tiled chedis of this famous temple complex.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The famous colleagues who’ve shown up for the open bar and Louis gift bags don’t add much.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Prestigious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prestigious. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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