esteeming

verb

Definition of esteemingnext
present participle of esteem
1
as in considering
to think of in a particular way I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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2
as in admiring
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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3
as in believing
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 Synonyms for esteeming
  1. considering
  2. admiring
  3. believing
  4. regarding
  5. respecting
  6. thinking
  7. appreciating
  8. imagining
Verb
  • Among those whom Dickson called when considering Posen was Domenico De Sole, the chairman of Tom Ford International, who had underwritten, along with Ford, Posen’s second runway show in 2002.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of considering
Verb
  • And what's a better way to get into the holiday spirit than admiring Christmas lights?
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
  • From admiring extravagant festive decor to sitting down for a cozy candlelit meal, there's nothing like planning a weekend escape to celebrate the season, and Savannah is one of the cities that does it best.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That doesn’t stop thought leaders from calling for blanket decentralization or Bitcoin maximalists from believing that all other cryptocurrencies are inferior.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of believing
Verb
  • Normally tight-lipped regarding free agents, Detroit president of baseball operations Scott Harris was frank regarding the team’s interest in Sasaki.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Your custody solution must adhere to local regulations, particularly regarding anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) laws.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • In regards to the renovation, Bacon and Bergin were fully aligned on respecting the integrity of the home by maintaining as much of the existing design footprint as possible.
    Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Inclusion is respecting everyone’s voice and creating a culture where people from all backgrounds feel encouraged to express ideas and perspectives.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of respecting
Verb
  • The aftermath of the presidential election, however, has left me thinking about crypto’s influence differently.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The bottom line is that women need to start thinking of their exit strategies from their businesses earlier.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • First, the asking price, a vast sum even in the voracious world of high-stakes wine collecting, kept rising—first $8 million, then $10 million, now likely more—the longer the collection sat and the more the wines inside kept appreciating.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Maria taught me how to reignite holiday joy by appreciating the old-fashioned loving labor involved in keeping traditions alive.
    Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciating
Verb
  • Start by imagining your ideal day.
    Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But then that is the fun of this right now, imagining the possibilities.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of imagining
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