- past tense form of distinguish.
- past participle of distinguish.
distinguished
Example Sentences
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The study was one of the final research publications involving Peter Littlewood, a distinguished UChicago physicist who died on June 15.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
Osman is well qualified to answer, having enjoyed a distinguished first-team career at Everton stretching between 2003 and 2016.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
While one might argue that those are original titles of distinguished quality, it’s unfair to write off “Resident Evil” simply because it’s a game adaptation.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
He said La Opinión distinguished itself by sticking to journalism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Finally, with many thank-yous and bowings and scrapings and warmest wishes to their beautiful wives and distinguished husbands, he departed the room.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Vocabulary lists containing distinguished
"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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And Then There Were None
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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