as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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as in to respect
to think very highly or favorably of
although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success
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Recent Examples of esteem
Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Politics aside, Rubio is held in high esteem by his former colleagues.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Still Irish Whiskey is a unique collaboration between two historic Irish families: the Mitchells, renowned Dublin wine and whiskey merchants, and the Bartons, esteemed Bordeaux winemakers of Château Léoville Barton.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He’s earned international esteem as a bandleader and collaborator with other singular artists like Afro-Swiss harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Japanese piano star Hiromi, and Cuban reed great Paquito D’Rivera.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Politics aside, Rubio is held in high esteem by his former colleagues.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Verb
Where could esteem, a sense of self-worth, come from?
—Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Still Irish Whiskey is a unique collaboration between two historic Irish families: the Mitchells, renowned Dublin wine and whiskey merchants, and the Bartons, esteemed Bordeaux winemakers of Château Léoville Barton.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteem
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But Waltz also advocated for further diplomatically isolating President Vladimir Putin — a position that was out of step with Trump, who has viewed the Russian leader, at moments, with admiration for his cunning in dealings with Trump’s predecessors.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Gifford expressed her admiration for Cody, who spearheaded a remodel of his family home.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump argued that the Biden administration was derelict in its duty regarding disaster relief and seized on a scandal involving the apparent politicization of government resources involving a Florida official.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
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Their practical approach respects tradition but pushes to modernize the monarchy.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Differences in views on war or government policies should not interfere with respecting those who died in service.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the cast, then and now Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and Isobel, who was initially thought dead in the explosion that killed Reynolds, both overhear Keene plotting with another Forefront mole, Special Agent Wabash.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Later that year, he was thought to have left Iran for the first time in 14 years.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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She’s been a front row guest at Balenciaga, Chloé and Rabanne during Paris Fashion Week, and her appreciation of fashion is growing.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Gordon noted an appreciation for the architecture of the building, including nods to the elevated tracks and trains that previously ran through the area.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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In addition, a Nissan spokesman confirmed that the company is considering offering EREV options in its mid-size and larger SUVs.—
Joe D'Allegro,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The Mark Twain House is reportedly considering tie-in events during the run in August.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Many folks have visited New Orleans and admired the ornate French Colonial architecture on display.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Art lovers can spend a few hours admiring the impressive collections at the Fundació Joan Miró or the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Scientists believe studying these extremophiles could revolutionize life sciences, bioengineering, and space exploration.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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According to sources, who wanted to remain anonymous to protect relationships, the money is most likely to be invested in improving the women’s training facilities at Cobham, which many behind the scenes believe have fallen behind those offered by WSL rivals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteem. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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