Distinguished - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt|  American pronunciation of the word distinguished
Brit.  |dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt|  British pronunciation of the word distinguished
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto distinguish
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto distinguish

adjective

- (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
our distinguished professor
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person (syn: grand, imposing, magisterial)
his distinguished bearing

Extra examples

She is distinguished for her achievements in genetic research.

...heads turned as the well-dressed, distinguished couple strode through the hotel lobby...

She crowned her long and distinguished career by designing the city's beautiful new bridge.

She has had a long and distinguished career in diplomacy.

...has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror...

...the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery...

In spite of cancellations and interlineations, the original words can easily be distinguished.

We'll drink to Fred Sloane, who has a fine, distinguished edge.

His mind is distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp.

The translation has been faithfully made by a distinguished pen.

She has a distinguished record as a public official.

He distinguished himself on several occasions in the civil war.

Saccani's excellent recording is an auspicious start to what promises to be a distinguished musical career.

Volcanic grits are distinguished by the angularity of the particles.

The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics

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