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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Pressley, 52, whose Massachusetts district includes some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, did not finish paying off her own loans until 2019 — her first year in Congress.
From Salon
At age 39, Jordan joins a small circle of Black actors who have won the prestigious best actor Oscar, after Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith.
From Barron's
The Academy Awards recognise the best filmmaking of the previous calendar year, and are the film industry's most prestigious honour.
From BBC
Christians could pay for prestigious graves, and the closer a grave was to the church, the more expensive it typically was.
From Science Daily
The song Golden won a Grammy for best song written for visual media - the first time a K-pop song has won at the prestigious music awards.
From BBC
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