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coveted

[kuhv-i-tid] / ˈkʌv ɪ tɪd /


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Bonds, who won the coveted "Hammer Of The Year" four times, was handed the Professional Footballers' Association Merit award in 1988, and also received the MBE for services to football in the same year.

From BBC

AIG is paying him $2.7 million under a “mutual agreement” that he forfeit a coveted role as its heir apparent, according to securities filings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, all three schools are waiting for Kiffin to decide, turning the man who might be the most loathed coach in football into the most coveted.

From The Wall Street Journal

One coveted offering is a suite above the Christian Dior flagship store in Paris that can be rented, and includes an after-hours shopping excursion and a private dinner at Monsieur Dior restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal

A librarian admitted she became "a bit emotional" after winning a coveted award for her profession.

From BBC