prestigious

/presˈtɪdʒəs/ adjective

Definition

› very much respected and admired, usually because of being important or of high quality: The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards. The Harvard presidency is perhaps the most prestigious job in higher education.

(Definition of prestigious adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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