distinguished

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In office he joined the Congressional Progressive Caucus and distinguished himself as a forceful opponent of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She puts on an actor’s airs and walks with a distinguished posture, proud of herself and her son, even if it’s an illusion.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The study was led by Dr. Ashok Shetty, university distinguished professor and associate director of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, together with senior research scientists Dr. Madhu Leelavathi Narayana and Dr. Maheedhar Kodali.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

He added that it was Michael's songwriting that "was the window to his soul, and it was the skill and discipline that he felt distinguished him more than anything else."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Fellow “garden-lovers” and even some distinguished natural philosophers welcomed the work of this “ingenious woman,” for many of these metamorphoses had never been observed before.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman