prestigious

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Last year Bradford hosted the prestigious Turner Prize exhibition as part of its programme of cultural celebrations.

From BBC

Pressley, 52, whose Massachusetts district includes some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities, did not finish paying off her own loans until 2019 — her first year in Congress.

From Salon

At age 39, Jordan joins a small circle of Black actors who have won the prestigious best actor Oscar, after Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker and Will Smith.

From Barron's

The Academy Awards recognise the best filmmaking of the previous calendar year, and are the film industry's most prestigious honour.

From BBC

Christians could pay for prestigious graves, and the closer a grave was to the church, the more expensive it typically was.

From Science Daily