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prestigious

[pre-stij-uhs, -stij-ee-uhs, -stee-juhs, -stee-jee-uhs] / prɛˈstɪdʒ əs, -ˈstɪdʒ i əs, -ˈsti dʒəs, -ˈsti dʒi əs /


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Department of Veterans Affairs has terminated agreements allowing three outside entities including a prestigious K-12 academy to use portions of its West Los Angeles campus.

From Los Angeles Times

He scrapes together about $290 a month by teaching English and tutoring students who themselves dream of landing a government job, where millions compete for a few positions and prestigious posts require passing arduous exams.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November 2025, while on bail and awaiting sentencing, Gunnery was hired to play Winston Churchill's violin at the prestigious RAF Club in London.

From BBC

Earlier this week, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — one of the most prestigious events in the dog world — crowned its latest Best in Show winner, Penny, a Doberman pinscher.

From Salon

Hegseth received a Master of Public Policy from Harvard's prestigious Kennedy School, which is frequently attended by federal employees, including members of the military, in 2013.

From BBC