prestigious
Americanadjective
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indicative of or conferring prestige.
the most prestigious address in town.
- Synonyms:
- distinguished
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having a high reputation; honored; esteemed.
a prestigious author.
- Synonyms:
- notable , illustrious
Other Word Forms
- prestigiously adverb
- prestigiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of prestigious
First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin praestigiōsus “full of tricks, deceitful,” from praestigi(ae) “juggler's tricks” ( prestige ) + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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The 32-year-old walked out of the ring with the prestigious British heavyweight title - joining a lineage that includes Henry Cooper, Lennox Lewis, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
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The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.
Like his friend Vance, Driscoll attended a public university before joining the US Army, and then earned his law degree at the prestigious Yale University.
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Lee studied philosophy at the prestigious Seoul National University but ventured into theatre and, eventually, TV and films.
From BBC
His contributions to Jamaican music and culture were recognised in October 2003 when he was awarded the country's prestigious Order of Merit.
From BBC
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