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coveted

[ kuhv-i-tid ]

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adjective

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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First of all, there is historical precedent, since several previous U.S. presidents have coveted the giant Arctic island for various reasons.

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She always imagined herself on the line, but never considered sushi — a booming, highly coveted craft.

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Correspondent roles on the program are the most coveted positions in TV journalism.

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Milroe, who is attending the draft, is the latest in a string of recent Alabama quarterbacks highly coveted by NFL teams.

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Victory in their next game against Aston Villa, who are also chasing a top-five place, will go a long way to sealing a coveted Champions League spot.

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