had distinguished
- past perfect of distinguish.
Example Sentences
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By the time they got to the White House, Rosalynn had distinguished herself as the center of Carter’s inner circle, even if those beyond the West Wing did not appreciate her role.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Last Saturday, he revoked The New York Times’s verification check mark, which had distinguished its Twitter account from impersonators.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
That person would have been furnished with a staff and budget, Lang said, diverting resources and attention from people at Penn State “who already had distinguished themselves through anti-racist scholarship, teaching, service, or advocacy.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
A lot of younger people are coming in, and people who’ve had distinguished careers I think are in some cases stepping aside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
The club had distinguished itself by competing every year in the Metropolitan Chess League, often defeating dozens of clubs throughout the New York area.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
