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noun

Definition of esteemsnext
plural of esteem
as in respects
a feeling of great approval and liking an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers

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esteems

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verb

present tense third-person singular of esteem
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as in considers
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 admires
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 thinks
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 esteems
  1. considers
  2. admires
  3. thinks
  4. respects
  5. believes
  6. imagines
Verb
  • With 99% of counties nationwide affected by flooding since 1996, FEMA considers floods the most common and costly natural disasters in the country.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The process begins with that concept stage when Dahlgren said the line reviews what worked well on previous ships and considers the broader state of the industry.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Bill Kelly, who retired two years ago as the director of the Research Libraries of the New York Public Library, admires Horowitz’s protean talents.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Every year, Clarke admires the hard work, collaboration, dedication, and projects that the students bring to the competition.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of admires
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  • Just remember, whatever one person thinks, roughly half the nation thinks otherwise.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Jupiter thinks this is the perfect moment to establish a friendly acquaintanceship with Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of thinks
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  • By focusing on emotional alignment rather than personal data, emotional AI offers a solution that respects user privacy while enhancing brand safety and targeting accuracy.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Misfits is a great example of a show for a teenage audience that respects its demographic rather than talking down to them.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of respects
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  • The company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents and cash from operations will be sufficient to meet its needs for the next 12 months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Management believes current cash balances and additional capital available under existing agreements will be sufficient to meet near-term capital needs.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of believes
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  • Wishbone then imagines himself as a character in a classic novel related to the situation at home, going on epic adventures and taking the audience along with him.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Wiley’s intervention powerfully imagines an insurrection that might give more power to young Black men, but his equestrian statue does little to reimagine what power means or looks like.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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esteems

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