distinguished
Americanadjective
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made conspicuous by excellence; noted; eminent; famous.
a distinguished scholar.
- Synonyms:
- illustrious, renowned
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having an air of distinction, dignity, or eminence.
a distinguished old gentleman.
adjective
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noble or dignified in appearance or behaviour
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eminent; famous; celebrated
Related Words
See famous.
Other Word Forms
- distinguishedly adverb
- nondistinguished adjective
- well-distinguished adjective
Etymology
Origin of distinguished
First recorded in 1700–10; distinguish + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Capron was “perfectly willing” for these witnesses to “say for themselves what their opinions are …” In other words, if ordinary readers didn’t believe, they should ask their more distinguished neighbors.
From Literature
Yet some of Epstein’s deepest ties were with America’s most distinguished academics, cultivated over years through financial support, shared interests and hospitality at his glittering properties.
Robert Duvall was a distinguished and prolific screen actor who lent a brooding intensity and grizzled authority to seven decades of American film-making.
From BBC
“Just as families gathered around the hearth in the 19th century, they now gathered around the radio,” says Robert C. Allen, distinguished professor emeritus of American studies at the University of North Carolina.
There was a time when Americans considered the attorney general to be one of the most distinguished, consequential appointments in government.
From Salon
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