- past tense form of distinguish.
- past participle of distinguish.
distinguished
Example Sentences
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That same year, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Lewis & Clark College.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Roberts-Smith stepped back from active duties at the end of 2012, and formally left the ADF in 2015, shortly after receiving a commendation for Distinguished Service.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The project began during Cinquemani's senior year in a course called "Hydrothermal Vents," taught by Lutz, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Distinguished by different hairdos and contrasting body language, Douglas, who can will himself to appear sedate, and James, who’s in a continual manic spiral, have more in common than either would care to admit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
He is today Distinguished Professor of Education and Director of the Institute for the Transformation for Learning at Marquette University.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing distinguished
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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And Then There Were None
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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