distinguisheddis‧tin‧guished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ ●●○ adjective 
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a long and distinguished career2dressed in neat and attractive clothes that are worn by adults, not looking like a young person: a tall distinguished figure in a dark suit
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Collocations- a tall, distinguished-looking man
- He quit his job at Cornell, ending a distinguished academic career.
- Ms. Dixon comes from a distinguished Washington family.
- Alfred was an interesting, bright, complex, difficult man, also of a distinguished lineage.
- But why should Oxford be so coy about a man who may turn out to be one of its most distinguished alumni?
- He made the priesthood and exercised a distinguished ministry.
- His range of subjects was enormous; his prose distinctive, lucid, and distinguished.
- Recommendations for exemptions are made only for experienced and distinguished teachers of law who have established links with the profession.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a distinguished/brilliant career
1successful, respected, and admired: (=very successful)· She retired last year after a distinguished career as a barrister.
► a distinguished guest (=one who has done something that people respect or admire)· Many distinguished guests were invited to the opening ceremony.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► clearly· In face and figure young Pelops is clearly distinguished from the foursquare sturdy elder Oenomaus.· It seems better not to include it as a criterion of value, once it is clearly distinguished from probability.· In a number of ways also armies became more conscious of themselves than ever before as entities clearly distinguished from civilian society.· In these pieces the three higher parts are clearly distinguished from the two lower and given showy coloratura.· Are the categories more or less clearly distinguished? 1.10.
► most· MacArthur was one of the most distinguished soldiers in the history of the United States.· Among her large and varied number of friends were several of the most distinguished historians of our time.· He is a most distinguished Mozartian, and this year is recording all 27 of the piano concertos for Chandos Records.· Presentations were made to two of the county's most distinguished library users.· But why should Oxford be so coy about a man who may turn out to be one of its most distinguished alumni?· Six hundred men, some from the most distinguished aristocratic families, went on trial for the quixotic rising of December 1825.· His Ravel, while less unfortunate than his recording of the Left-hand Concerto, hardly counts among his most distinguished offerings.
► very· On the surface, it all seems very distinguished.· A good all rounder with a very distinguished looking bottle.· Mr. Dorrell My hon. Friend has drawn attention to the very distinguished record of that health authority.· Somebody very distinguished had played the part in the last London production.· Its Presidents now served for short terms, and were always very distinguished men of science.
NOUN► career· At 51 minutes, it was one of Connors's swiftest defeats in his long and distinguished career.· At fifty five Mr Pacey has had a full and distinguished career in the police force.· Col. Sutherland is a Special Forces veteran who enjoyed a distinguished career.· At this time, the earl, must have been nearing the end of his distinguished career.· Many have previous distinguished careers on fast jets in the Royal Air Force or in international long-haul operations.· Joseph Thomas, engineer, was born in Roche and came to Looe to retire after a distinguished career.· In 1933 this promise of a distinguished career in the Colonial Service was acknowledged by secondment to the Colonial Office.
► man· We regret to announce the death of a distinguished man of letters.· Its Presidents now served for short terms, and were always very distinguished men of science.· Clearly Stockport's loss of this calm, civilised, distinguished man was Pembroke's gain.· Berchoux was a very well known satirist and his illustrators were distinguished men.
► member· All were distinguished members of the Royal Academy and all three have died within the past year.
► service· Butler had for long been heir-apparent, and had given devoted and distinguished service to the Conservatives.· Of the exiles, Aristeides and Xanthippos came home, to render distinguished service.· Xanthippos and Aristeides came home, to render distinguished service.· Individuals are appointed as Vice-Presidents to honour their distinguished service in furthering the aims of the Society.
► visitor· A list of distinguished visitors culminated in 1828 with a visit by the Duke of Gloucester from Lulworth Castle.· Although his farms attracted many distinguished visitors, including Sir Robert Peel, he became the centre of great controversy.
a long and distinguished career2dressed in neat and attractive clothes that are worn by adults, not looking like a young person: a tall distinguished figure in a dark suit