well-liked

adjective

: liked by many people
a well-liked restaurant
He is well-liked by everyone.

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From Boy Scouts to trouble with the law The Weisberger brothers were popular and well-liked in the Upper Keys, where Ariel is a biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 Cardinal Lawrence — Conclave When this selection process kicked off, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence was well-liked and respected but not making waves or campaigning terribly hard to assume the top brass. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025 Brant Boyer has stuck around in that job for the Jets through multiple head coaching changes over the years and is well-liked in the building. Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Little controversy surrounds Rubio, a three-term senator generally well-liked by his colleagues and known for his ease in public appearances. Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for well-liked 

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“Well-liked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-liked. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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