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    prestigious
    /prɛˈstɪdʒəs/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESTIGIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    very much respected and admired, usually because of being important or of high quality: The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards. The Harvard presidency is perhaps the most prestigious job in higher education.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prestigiousPrestigious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : having prestige : honored. 2. archaic : of, relating to, or marked by illusion, conjuring, or trickery. prestigiously adverb. prestigiousness noun. Did you know? You might expect, based on how adjectives are often formed in English, that today’s word is an extension of the noun prestige.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prestigiousprestigious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    respected and admired as very important or of very high quality. a prestigious award. a highly prestigious university. My parents wanted me to go to a more prestigious university. the city’s most prestigious and exclusive hotel. The Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESTIGIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'prestigious' Word Frequency. prestigious. (prestɪdʒəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A prestigious institution, job, or activity is respected and admired by people. It's one of the best equipped and most prestigious schools in the country. Synonyms: celebrated, respected, prominent, great More Synonyms of prestigious.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESTIGIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    very much respected and admired, usually because of being important or of high quality: The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards. The Harvard presidency is perhaps the most prestigious job in higher education.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prestigiousPrestigious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of prestigious. adjective. having an illustrious reputation; respected. “a prestigious author” synonyms: eminent, esteemed, honored. reputable. having a good reputation. adjective. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige. “a prestigious professor at a prestigious university” synonyms: influential.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › prestigiousPRESTIGIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prestigious definition: indicative of or conferring prestige. See examples of PRESTIGIOUS used in a sentence.