prestigious
adjective
, -ˈstē- also prə-
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Definition of prestigious
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Synonyms & Antonyms for prestigious
Synonyms
esteemed, estimable, name, recognized, reputable, reputed, respectable, respected
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Those born first also tend to complete their education with a higher degree and opt for traditionally prestigious careers, such as medicine or engineering. — Corinna Hartmann, Scientific American, "Does Birth Order Affect Personality?," 8 Aug. 2019 The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious and highest award a Girl Scout can achieve. — Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio Girl Scout teaches female empowerment to girls in rural India," 24 June 2019 These competitions are so prestigious, in part, because essentially every big-name tennis player participates, unless they're injured or taking time off from the sport. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Here’s What You Need to Know About the 2019 Australian Open, Including How to Watch," 16 Jan. 2019 Her presence alone suggests that Bird Box is a more prestigious and ambitious feature than the low-rent horror films that are a lot more common on Netflix. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "The first Bird Box trailer makes it look like the opposite of A Quiet Place," 24 Oct. 2018 Ciupak was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious liberal arts honor society, Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy) honor society, and was awarded the John F. Miller Prize in Philosophy. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "College Corner Medina County," 9 Aug. 2019 This is often the most prestigious and expensive with brewers throwing/polishing away half the product. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "A complete guide to sake from the sake guru at Ototo," 8 Aug. 2019 The event, which started in 1981, is certainly the most grueling, and at $10,000-to-win one of the most lucrative and most prestigious. — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Winning is still winning for Chris Wimmer, whether he's driving or helping others," 6 Aug. 2019 However, according to Danny, All Sports proper has become the most prestigious run in the community in recent years. — Cian Maher, The Verge, "The strange and surprisingly intense world of Wii Sports speedrunners," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prestigious.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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