COVETED Definition & Meaning

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coveted

[kuhv-i-tid]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

wrongfully or inordinately desired.
Pizarro led a party of conquistadores in an attempt to discover El Dorado—the source of the coveted gold of the Incas.
highly or eagerly wished for.
The Green Building Council's gold certification is a coveted prize for sustainable building design.

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But also in coveted art pieces and stylish furnishings.

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The 80-year-old rock star is due to play the coveted teatime slot on Sunday, 29 June - 23 years after he last appeared at the Somerset festival.

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They are the first French side to win the coveted prize since Marseille in 1993 and only the 24th different club to lift the famous trophy.

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Yosemite National Park was supposed to open its coveted High Sierra Camps this year for the first time since 2018.

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Indeed, DMS, provided by nature at just the right dosage, is a component in the much coveted scent of truffles.

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