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
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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Patrick Henry’s legacy Henry went on to have a distinguished career in Virginia state politics, including serving five one-year terms as governor.
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Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
The International Documentary Association is adding a quartet of distinguished members of the nonfiction film community to its board of directors.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Victoriana is a distinguished single-malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Scotia Distillery, one of Campbeltown, Scotland's three remaining whisky distilleries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named recently by the Biden White House are, by and large, distinguished Americans deserving of the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cassandra Good, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
The International Documentary Association is adding a quartet of distinguished members of the nonfiction film community to its board of directors.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Victoriana is a distinguished single-malt Scotch whisky from the Glen Scotia Distillery, one of Campbeltown, Scotland's three remaining whisky distilleries.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom named recently by the Biden White House are, by and large, distinguished Americans deserving of the nation’s highest civilian honor.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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 1 Apr. 2025.
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