Difference between Important and Distinguished

IMPORTANT vs DISTINGUISHED: ADJECTIVE

Having or suggesting a consciousness of high position
Having authority or ascendancy or influence
Important in effect or meaning
Of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
Strongly affecting the course of events or the nature of things; significant.
Having high social rank or influence; prominent.
Importunate.
Of great significance or value
Full of, or burdened by, import; charged with great interests; restless; anxious.
Bearing on; forcible; driving.
Importunate; pressing; urgent.
Having relevant and crucial value.
Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty.

Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
Set apart from other such things
Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent.
Dignified in conduct or appearance.
Separated from others by distinct difference; having, or indicating, superiority; eminent or known; illustrious; -- applied to persons and deeds.
Marked; special.

Of much import; bearing weight or consequence; momentous; grave; significant.
Consequential; pretentious; pompous: as, an important manner.
[Appar. confused with importunate. Cf. importunate, 1.] Importunate; eager; pressing.
Of extreme importance
Vital to the resolution of a crisis

Separated by some mark of distinction: as, distinguished rank; distinguished abilities.
Possessing distinction; separated from the generality by superior abilities, achievements, character, or reputation; better known than others in the same class or profession; well known; eminent: as, a distinguished statesman, author, or soldier.
Synonyms Celebrated, Eminent, etc. (see famous); marked, conspicuous, excellent.
Befitting an eminent person

Decisive, Remarkable, Great, Influential, Momentous, Significant, Noteworthy, Fundamental, Useful, Pivotal, Valuable, Key, Critical, Essential, Crucial

Renowned, Prestigious, Respected, Recognized, Exemplary, Illustrious, Esteemed, Of import, Imposing, Magisterial, Important, Great, Dignified, Differentiated, Eminent

Decisive, Remarkable, Great, Influential, Momentous, Significant, Noteworthy, Fundamental, Useful, Pivotal, Valuable, Key, Critical, Essential, Crucial

Renowned, Prestigious, Respected, Recognized, Exemplary, Illustrious, Esteemed, Of import, Imposing, Magisterial, Important, Great, Dignified, Differentiated, Eminent

It is also important that we hear MPs.
Africa play an important role in human diseases.
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Use emphasis sparingly, for your most important info.
All very important factors again in analyzing precedent.
It is important that procedures are followed, but it is also important that it can be shown and proved that procedures were followed.
It is important to look at your objectives for your retirement years to determine if it is important to protect your assets.
The President is important to the extent that the federal government is important.
Students illustrate an important event in the book and then explain in writing what took place and why it was important.
Building regulations have an important role to play, but we should not forget the important role of planning.

Another distinguished Senator, Evan Bayh, from his State.
General, Mr Guy Ryder, distinguished delegates and observers.
Madam Chair, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen.
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The left part is called the relative distinguished name and the right part is the base distinguished name.
There is a district and a school level recognition: PLTW Distinguished District and PLTW Distinguished School, respectively.
The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal license plate is available to South Carolina residents who have been awarded the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal.
The string representation is designed to give a clean representation of commonly used distinguished names, while being able to represent any distinguished name.
We are pleased to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses who will offer insights from their many years of experience and distinguished service.
Chair, distinguished heads of delegation, distinguished National Society members, ladies and gentlemen.

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