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
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Meryl Streep has, somehow, only just made her first appearance on Saturday Night Live for the 50th-anniversary special, joining an esteemed lineage of thespians who have proudly broken during McKinnon’s recurring saga.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff, 72-69, to paw the esteemed Lombarky Trophy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Live Nation Productions is hoping that Green Day fans will have the time of their lives with a new comedy movie inspired by the esteemed punk band.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
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Fresh off his recent Album of the Year win at the 2025 GRAMMYs for his contribution to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter and a performance at the 2025 NBA All-Star game, the esteemed singer-songwriter has announced this one-man show, No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Meryl Streep has, somehow, only just made her first appearance on Saturday Night Live for the 50th-anniversary special, joining an esteemed lineage of thespians who have proudly broken during McKinnon’s recurring saga.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Team Ruff defeated Team Fluff, 72-69, to paw the esteemed Lombarky Trophy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Live Nation Productions is hoping that Green Day fans will have the time of their lives with a new comedy movie inspired by the esteemed punk band.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 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
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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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During those two seasons with the Brewers, Urias hit .244 with 20 homers and a respectable .766 OPS in 269 games.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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In reality, Amad’s absence means ambitions to finish the campaign strongly and climb to a slightly more respectable position are remote.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
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
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Therme Dubai is designed by prestigious US firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Stone is also a part of the prestigious Five-Timers Club, an exclusive group of stars who have hosted SNL at least five times.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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