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
  • Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023, Lundqvist enjoyed an elite 15-year NHL career with the New York Rangers.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Keith Urban has enjoyed decades as one of the most successful musicians in the country industry, especially in America.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enjoyed
Adjective
  • And now at the helm of this latest version of Wilson’s revered work are the Washington brothers and their sister Katia, who is an executive producer; their mother and Denzel’s wife, Pauletta Washington, appears in the film with their sister Olivia Washington.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The revered research center even conducted a survey that consisted of 8,660 Black adults who were 18 years old or above.
    Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of revered
Adjective
  • The penalty resulted in Bell's expulsion from the playoffs, clearing the way for William Byron to compete in the esteemed Championship 4 race in Phoenix.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Dow Jones, finally, on November 4, 2024 allowed Nvidia to enter its esteemed Index.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of esteemed
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