How to Use distinguished in a Sentence

distinguished

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  • She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research.
  • Throughout the year, distinguished names from all walks of life were in their 10th decade, or even their 11th, when the end came.
    — William McDonald, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • In the 1960s, a distinguished guest showed up at the U.S. State Department and never left.
    — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Nakashima’s most distinguished trait was her calmness and gait.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • The novel tells the story of Sallie Kincaid, daughter of the distinguished Duke Kincaid.
    — Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Every distinguished man should have a collection of key shoe styles in his closet.
    — Dania Lucero Ortiz, townandcountrymag.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Next, a panel of judges will choose the next class of distinguished women, and they’ll be recognized on This is Alabama and at a luncheon next year.
    — Haley Laurence | Hlaurence@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2023
  • This group will be added to a distinguished collection of Hall of Famers, people from and in Utah who had massive success and influence in their sports, in their realms around sports.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Though Van Noten’s father was a distinguished gardener, his young son was anything but.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The auction house specializes in cars and license plates, and buyers can bid on distinguished number plates in the United Arab Emirates.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • His 1959 account with the Philharmonia is one of the most distinguished, and most noble, ever recorded.
    — David Allen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • For the distinguished man or woman, an exquisite pen is the perfect surprise on a holiday.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 10 Nov. 2022
  • When ‘exclusion’ means ‘inclusion,’ art’s sold for a luxe new dorm, and a distinguished museum goes woke-on-steroids.
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The shoes certainly have a more distinguished appearance than the rest of my collection, and after putting them on, are also one of the most comfortable.
    — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
  • And as the economic fallout of the pandemic drags on and wars abroad pick up, a distinguished thinker calling for radical change has an opening—if not to win, at least to alter the course of the 2024 race.
    — TIME, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Osborne was awarded the distinguished Purple Heart for wounds sustained in combat.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2023
  • One of his aunts, Eleanor Emmons Maccoby, was a distinguished psychologist and helped inspire him to go into the field.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • There’s nothing worse than seeing a bad ad, in general, and especially one that doesn’t match a distinguished brand voice.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The attention of sports fans in the middle of summer would quickly wane, and the hazing incident surely would become a blip on a long, distinguished resume.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • And unlike most legal doctrines frequently cited by the court, this one does not have a long and distinguished history.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
  • She's frequently spotted in the front row at runway shows and events for iconic brands, often joining her distinguished dad and stepmom.
    — Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In 1985, Berry received UO’s distinguished alumnus award.
    — Staff Reports, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Kennedy has a long and distinguished record in government, including stints working for former Govs.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Lonnie knows little of the dude who’s now a distinguished professor with more than 20 years in college classrooms — a period much longer than my time as a drug dealer.
    — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Yale boasts the oldest college men’s squash program in the country, in existence since 1920, and Sutton is excited to add to its distinguished legacy.
    — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • The region will host unity walks, distinguished speakers, service projects, giveaways and entertainment to pay tribute to the legacy of the civil rights icon.
    — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • After being treated for a little kitty cold, this distinguished gentleman is sure to be a huge cuddle bug and a great lap warmer during the chilly winter months!
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The role of Kris is happily played with a gratifying straight and bearded face by Edmund Gwenn, who has never been better in his long and distinguished career.
    — Jack D. Grant, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Gina Banfi de Abello, a distinguished figure in vocal coaching, died on Saturday (March 2) at the age of 92.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
  • How did Nuttall, born at a time when opportunities for women were so limited, come to have such a long and distinguished career?
    — David Conrads, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023

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