0 very much respected and admired, usually because of being important: --
a prestigious university
1 very much respected and admired, usually because of being important or of high quality: --
The landed class expected that cleaner elections would eliminate the worst political vices and allow the most prestigious people to run the government.
This analytical perspective is in line with an old and prestigious tradition in the study of politics.
When the chief then convened the assembly, the first and most prestigious speakers would be the same advisors.
The journal is now regarded to be highly prestigious and it is listed among the top ranking scientific journals with peer review systems.
In these communities, written language is considered to be more prestigious than spoken language and has a considerable influence on the oral pattern.
Women have also had more difficulty than men in being accepted into another prestigious domain, the literary canon.
Nevertheless, it is part of the currency of academe and continues to carry weight with those wishing to publish their work in a prestigious journal.
The largest width is associated with prestigious central placement; dominant leftfacing position; torso facing the viewer; and proximity to glyphs and accoutrements.