prestigious
pre sti juhs
- s having an illustrious reputation; respected
a prestigious author - s exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige
a prestigious professor at a prestigious university
- THE PTI symposium gathered some of the most prestigious names in world business.
- Carter signed with Sygma, a prestigious picture agency representing 200 of the world's best photojournalists.
- Under pressure to keep its test scores high, a prestigious North Carolina school is accused of forcing kids to drop out.