distinguished
adjective
dis·tin·guished
di-ˈstiŋ-(g)wisht 
1
: marked by eminence, distinction (see distinction sense 4), or excellence
distinguished leadership
our distinguished guest
2
: befitting an eminent person
a distinguished setting
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Examples of distinguished in a Sentence
She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research.
heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
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Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, dean emeritus of the Clemson University College of Business & Behavioral Science, and a former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission.
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Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2024
As monarch, Frederik is the sovereign of both the Order of the Elephant and the similarly distinguished Order of Dannebrog and donned several historical pieces for the first time.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
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Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2024
As monarch, Frederik is the sovereign of both the Order of the Elephant and the similarly distinguished Order of Dannebrog and donned several historical pieces for the first time.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for distinguished
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“Distinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinguished. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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