LAUREATE

adj. worthy of honor, deserving recognition; crowned with laurels as a mark of distinction; honored for outstanding achievement in a particular field

n. one who has been honored or received an award for outstanding achievement in a particular field; poet laureate

In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary or military glory.
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Noun
1. someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
(hypernym) honoree
(hyponym) Nobelist, Nobel Laureate
Adjective
1. worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
(similar) honorable, honourable

adj. laureate, worthy of honor, deserving recognition; crowned with laurels as a mark of distinction; honored for outstanding achievement in a particular field

n. prizewinner, laureate

v. graduate, take a degree, confer a degree

adj. graduated

n. graduate, bachelor