- past participle of distinguish.
- past tense form of distinguish.
distinguished
Example Sentences
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Major League Baseball reserves a potential All-Star roster spot or two each summer for distinguished players: Bryce Harper and Justin Verlander this year, Clayton Kershaw last year, Pujols and Miguel Cabrera in past years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
That raises serious questions about the way ChatGPT’s personal-finance feature is marketed, because it’s distinguished by its ability to provide highly tailored guidance based on the amount of context you provide.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
For decades, Congress has distinguished between direct donations to candidates and independent spending by individuals or groups during political campaigns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But Quantinuum is distinguished by its technical prowess, as Rosenblatt Securities analyst John McPeake noted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
“And we always pay scrupulous attention to the views of distinguished scholars.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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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