distinguished
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“Welcome to this distinguished 19th-century townhouse, a true architectural gem located in the heart of Lenox Hill’s iconic Treadwell Farm Historic District,” the description states.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
His was a long and distinguished career, and one which was scarred by injury too.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
He got a contract with the distinguished German record label Deutsche Grammophon and made exciting records with the orchestra of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Ives and modern Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Nor did the Supreme Court in Kennedy purport to overturn every decision that relied on Lemon; to the contrary, it expressly acknowledged and distinguished several such cases as good law.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Rather, seventeen of Albany’s distinguished judges and attorneys arrived at the Delavan House for a private sitting.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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