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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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Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Bilton received a difficult reception after Weiss installed him as the leader of “60 Minutes,” immediately elevating the author, documentary producer and former columnist into one of the most prestigious positions in television news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But those dynamics were considered part of the price of having the most prestigious news program on television.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The Four Seasons Hotel Megeve in the French Alps, Hotel Martinez in Cannes and the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in eastern France were also granted the prestigious "palace" label.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The Doctorita loves to bra£ that he’s at the top of his class in the most prestigious colegio in Otavalo, Republica de Ecuador, the colegio where her own smart boys would surely go one day.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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