Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Learned and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Learned" instead a verb "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Learned
Learned adjective - Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.
Distinguished and learned are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead a verb "Learned".
Both words in one sentence
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I learned later that it was the first work of a distinguished sociologist.
Source: Creator / Jorge Luis Borges
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