prestigious

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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, campuses across the country also suspended admissions testing requirements, including many of the nation’s most prestigious institutions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

There was no splashy Hollywood premiere like last year’s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” and there were only two American films in the prestigious main competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Market analysts note that many of these works come from prestigious private collections released onto the market in single blocks, which increases their appeal to major collectors.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Those experiments recently earned the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics, one of the world's most prestigious science awards.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Recognizing Bobby’s greater need for money than the capture of a title, however prestigious, Bisguier noted: “Evidently, his mature judgment is not solely confined to the chessboard.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady