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

Her clothing has that coveted I-look-good-without-any-effort look.

—Sita Bhaumik

Univision, 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

But 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

Book hunters comb auction lists, antiquarian bookstores and a slew of online shops in search of coveted editions.

—Nicole Sforza

Examples of coveted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Cornyn and Paxton were unable to secure the coveted 50% plus one vote to become the Republican general-election candidate and will face off later in May in a runoff election. —Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

Globalstar’s arguably most coveted asset, though, is its ownership of spectrum licenses. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026

The senior was among the most coveted quarterbacks in the transfer portal, reportedly drawing interest from Indiana, LSU and Miami. —Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026

An active and aggressive draft weekend saw the Eagles GM deal leapfrog the cross-state rival Pittsburgh Steelers to draft a highly coveted and dangerous wide receiver in Makai Lemon, later swing a trade for a Pro Bowl pass rusher in Jonathan Greenard, and then upgrade depth at multiple positions. —Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above