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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The organizers of the 2024 Games in Paris allowed some of that city’s most distinguished landmarks to be utilized as part of the spectacle.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2025
In June, Adam Sadovsky, with nearly 18 years of experience at Google, most recently as a distinguished software engineer and senior director at DeepMind, decamped to Microsoft.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 July 2025
With contributions spanning nearly three-decades in public education, Janicek has established a distinguished track record of innovative leadership, strategic foresight, and unparalleled community engagement, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Lee was known as Pang’s first hire at Apple, while Gunter, who was a distinguished engineer at Apple, was regarded as one of the group’s most senior employees.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 July 2025
In June, Adam Sadovsky, with nearly 18 years of experience at Google, most recently as a distinguished software engineer and senior director at DeepMind, decamped to Microsoft.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 July 2025
With contributions spanning nearly three-decades in public education, Janicek has established a distinguished track record of innovative leadership, strategic foresight, and unparalleled community engagement, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Lee was known as Pang’s first hire at Apple, while Gunter, who was a distinguished engineer at Apple, was regarded as one of the group’s most senior employees.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
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“Distinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distinguished. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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