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prestigious

Definition for prestigious

adjective as in famous, influential

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.

Like his friend Vance, Driscoll attended a public university before joining the US Army, and then earned his law degree at the prestigious Yale University.

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Lee studied philosophy at the prestigious Seoul National University but ventured into theatre and, eventually, TV and films.

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His contributions to Jamaican music and culture were recognised in October 2003 when he was awarded the country's prestigious Order of Merit.

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Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing was the talk of town as she was tipped to win the best award actress and make a surprise appearance at Taiwan's prestigious Golden Horse Awards Saturday.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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