Chief
Chief adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: our chief priority this year will be cutting the budget
Prestigious and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prestigious" instead an adjective "Chief".
Nearby Word: chiefly
Prestigious
Prestigious adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Chief and prestigious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chief" instead an adjective "Prestigious".
Nearby Word: prestige
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Older Than Feudalism example: In 63BC, the Romans held an election for the highly prestigious post of Pontifex Maximus (essentially, the chief priest).
Source: Dark Horse Victory -
Angus prevailed and sent around a man to eliminate the more prestigious of the prisoners, including a Maclean titled the Chief of Ardgour.
Source: Friendly Enemy -
In the novel, he says his job title is "chief consulting systems engineer." The "TV Repairman" line was Julius not understanding the complexities of his job (possibly because David didn't bother to explain them) and oversimplifying it because his son didn't get a prestigious job.
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