Distinguished [adjective]

Part of what distinguished Folklore from Swift’s other recent records was the lack of slick and precision-engineered radio-ready pop.

The many honors Rich received include a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant in 1994, a National Book Award in 1974 and the National Book Foundation medal for distinguished contribution to American letters in 2005.

While a student at the Seattle Film Institute, Braden noted Henri's "regal presence and distinguished personality," and he featured the cat in a short film for class.

In a statement Monday night, Durbin thanked Feinstein for her “distinguished leadership on the Judiciary Committee during turbulent years” and announced that he intends to seek the top Democratic spot on the panel.

Roger Bales is a distinguished professor of Engineering at the University of California, Merced.

Glaeser is regarded as one of the most distinguished urban economists of his generation.

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, at the age of 87, brought a close to one of the most distinguished lives and careers in the history of the American judiciary.

He distinguished himself in several campaigns, especially in the Peninsular war, and was raised to the rank of field marshal.

“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, Baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.

A distinguished-looking man, evidently vested with authority, bustled forward and addressed him, civilly enough.