as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time
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as in admired
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 thought
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 esteemed
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Because of this and Hayden's esteemed reputation among Members and staff alike, the Speaker has full faith and confidence in Hayden's ability to lead the Speaker's office.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
This particular listing is important since it was produced by an esteemed AI academic and professional association and garners a lot of hefty weight in the AI community at large.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Once tuned in more BCs, notably creations from Wunder Kamera, a German knitwear collection, and from the esteemed house of knits Missoni.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Running until July 21st, the Louvre Couture exhibition features over 100 designs and accessories from 45 esteemed designers, including Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, and Chanel—all set against the museum’s decorative objects, which include paintings, furniture, and more.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Because of this and Hayden's esteemed reputation among Members and staff alike, the Speaker has full faith and confidence in Hayden's ability to lead the Speaker's office.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
This particular listing is important since it was produced by an esteemed AI academic and professional association and garners a lot of hefty weight in the AI community at large.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Once tuned in more BCs, notably creations from Wunder Kamera, a German knitwear collection, and from the esteemed house of knits Missoni.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
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The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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To foster active listening within your team, organize regular check-ins free of distractions and create open forums for discussion, allowing diverse opinions to be shared and respected at all levels.—
Michael Horowitz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that brands can confidently order products knowing that the origins and certifications are all verified and respected.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Getting in front of them beforehand through various forms of content such as interviews, thought leadership articles and social posts, can help alleviate the fear and build trust with your community.—
Jenna Guarneri,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Collecting old art was posh and respectable, but in an America still scandalized by the sight of breasts, collecting modern art was outrageous.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ThinkCentre's display isn't the brightest but matches the IdeaCentre in color coverage, with respectable results for Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 despite not being designed for creative-focused tasks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Today, it is regarded as one of the most collectible modern Patek Philippes.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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But that did not mean the city’s trajectory had to be admired.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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And Joan admired the artistic volcano out of which these songs seem to spring.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Italian American Christmas Eve tradition is believed to have originated with immigrants from southern Italy who missed the abundant seafood of the area.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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And by reversing a one-goal loss to Herediano last week in Costa Rica, Wednesday’s result gave the Galaxy a 4-2 aggregate-goal victory in the two-leg round-of-16 playoff, lifting the team into the quarterfinals of the confederation’s most prestigious club competition for the first time in a decade.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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During Miller’s four years at Arkansas, the Razorbacks had one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the country.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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