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as in imposing
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby
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as in outstanding
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a distinguished astronomer who is widely respected in the field
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as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in
even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds
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as in characterized
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in identified
to find out or establish the identity of
learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity
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Recent Examples of distinguished
Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter's life after the presidency was distinguished by faith, advocacy, and service.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Early in his distinguished career, David Lean was known simply as a smart, economical director of fluent Noël Coward and Charles Dickens adaptations.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Beta Fiction is also distinguished by its ambition.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Carter's life after the presidency was distinguished by faith, advocacy, and service.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguished
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The far more imposing limit is MLS’s global standing.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the ensemble prize, Short also won outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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Densmore also had three outstanding warrants out of Illinois.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Among the changes in the past few years, the retailer weeded out weak private labels, differentiated the ones that matter, and added new private labels to fill merchandise voids such as Xersion for active.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Elwood Adams lasted for 235 years and was notably differentiated with good products, fair prices and personalized customer service.—
Franklin Tsung,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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His work is characterized by thorough research and a deep passion for gambling, including a keen interest in sports betting, online casinos, and poker strategies.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Pleistocene was characterized by dramatic changes in climate, including a series of ice ages.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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The officer has not been identified.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jamar Banks, 52, was busted two days after police identified him as a suspect in the two stabbings and asked the public’s help tracking him down.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Arrest warrant questioned Many law experts question the validity of the warrant, which specified that certain key provisions of South Korea's Criminal Procedure Act should be excluded, which meant the police could search the military and government-classified presidential residence.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
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The State of the Union should be a dignified event where Congress and the citizens learn what is happening with our nation and what the president wants to happen.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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If things don't improve, a dignified exit may be the worthy course of action.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Running Intel would have once been the most prestigious position in the industry.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Five of the documentaries are world premiering in the festival’s most prestigious DOX:AWARD section.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Distinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguished. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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