prestigious
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He grew up in Kolkata, moving between a convent school and a prestigious Jesuit boys' school where he first discovered music while cleaning instruments in the music room.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Times staffer takes the stage at Coachella For most artists, landing a gig at the most prestigious music festival happens at the zenith of their career.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
He won the PGA Tour's prestigious Players Championship last month and is looking to follow in the footsteps of McIlroy and Scheffler, who did the double in 2025 and 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
He attended the Officers Training School, seen as less prestigious than the Pakistan Military Academy that has usually groomed the country’s army chiefs, according to Basit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In the districts they’re important enough to attend, whereas back in the Capitol they almost never score invitations to prestigious parties.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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