distinguished

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Mr. Cannadine, a distinguished British historian, does not go in for color or fun or illuminating anecdotes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Summing up such a long, distinguished and varied career is not easy, though "nevertheless" may help.

From BBC

In 2012, he was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot Prize for distinguished coverage in Latin America.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a time when only 10 million Americans had sets, he had the fanciest sold by W&J Sloane department store, with a “distinguished mahogany” cabinet and 45 tubes to guarantee clear reception.

From Los Angeles Times

She has received the Gerald R. Ford Prize for distinguished reporting on the presidency, the National Press Club’s Lee Walczak Award for political analysis and the New York Press Club’s National Award for political reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal