relished 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of relishednext
as in admired

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relished

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verb

past tense of relish
as in enjoyed
to take pleasure in visit again real soon, for I relish your company

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  1. enjoyed
  2. revered
  3. esteemed
Verb
  • Prior to the mid 19th century cognac was more commonly traded and enjoyed as single cask releases and the new experience is also celebrating those roots of the ubiquitous French spirit.
    Mark Littler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As art curators and tastemakers gathered at a grazing station chock full of food from Lev NYC and enjoyed glasses of Moët & Chandon, Martin, the founder of maximalist fashion and lifestyle brand La DoubleJ, was doing the rounds.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • Rocky Colavito, a revered power hitter who was imprudently traded in the prime of his career, died Tuesday.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His move to Ferrari unites the sport’s most accomplished driver with its most revered team, and brands are taking notice.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of revered
Adjective
  • With numerous experts claiming to offer the best services, brands must seek out professionals who are certified by esteemed regulatory bodies.
    Harshit Jain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Saturday, December 7 The Scene RESISTANCE Miami U.S. Club Residency’s Miami Art Week edition at M2 Miami, featuring headlining act Mind Against The Report ULTRA Worldwide’s esteemed U.S. Club Residency, RESISTANCE Miami, returned to M2 Miami for its second annual Miami Art Week soirée.
    Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of esteemed
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