coveted
adjective
cov·et·ed
ˈkə-və-təd 
: earnestly wished for or sought after
a coveted prize/honor
The Nobel prizes, the most coveted of international awards, offer celebrity and money to the winners of the priority race in the sciences.—
Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. BoorstinHer clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.—Sita Bhaumik
Sita BhaumikUnivision, which is based in Los Angeles and is the nation's largest Spanish-language network, for the first time drew more prime-time viewers in the coveted 18-34 age group than all the other broadcast networks during some weeks this summer.—Mireya Navarro
Mireya NavarroBut those days were over when, seeking new challenges, she signed on as Ralph Lauren's personal chef, a cushy, coveted position that would (occasionally) call upon her to bake.—Kim Steckler
Kim StecklerBook hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.—Nicole Sforza
Nicole SforzaExamples of coveted in a Sentence
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Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards in February, presenting the coveted album of the year tropy to Taylor Swift for Midnights.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Image The questions surrounding the portrait have only added to the interest in the sale of this work by Klimt, one of the founders of the influential Vienna Secessionist movement, whose highly decorative paintings are now among the art market’s most coveted trophies.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Or wait to see who might be available later, when most teams have filled their rosters and the competition (and price) for coveted players is lessened?
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Hawaii is one of the most coveted destinations in the world, but travelers often merely scratch the surface of what the state has to offer.
—Kathleen Wong, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Another highly coveted player is South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, whose draft stock rose after winning the national championship.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Golfers are playing for a multimillion dollar cash prize and the chance to don the coveted green jacket for a year.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Since the pandemic, though, only six films in total have notched that coveted benchmark.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
Image The questions surrounding the portrait have only added to the interest in the sale of this work by Klimt, one of the founders of the influential Vienna Secessionist movement, whose highly decorative paintings are now among the art market’s most coveted trophies.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Or wait to see who might be available later, when most teams have filled their rosters and the competition (and price) for coveted players is lessened?
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2024
Hawaii is one of the most coveted destinations in the world, but travelers often merely scratch the surface of what the state has to offer.
—Kathleen Wong, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2024
The most coveted Record Store Day exclusives in the country may be culled from inside a cramped music shop accessed by a narrow cement stairway sandwiched between an Asian Spa and a storefront travel agency and perched above a pharmacy.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024
Another highly coveted player is South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso, whose draft stock rose after winning the national championship.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Golfers are playing for a multimillion dollar cash prize and the chance to don the coveted green jacket for a year.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Since the pandemic, though, only six films in total have notched that coveted benchmark.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Coveted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coveted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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