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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The Miami manager, Javier Mascherano, is incredibly reliant on his esteemed ex-team-mates.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1889, Lanvin is the oldest haute couture house still in business, and the esteemed maison’s founder is the focus of her first American exhibition at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Enter esteemed actresses, Joan Chen and Oscar winner, Youn Yuh-jung.
—Toubee Yang, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Among the upcoming projects on Stay Gold’s slate is a feature adaptation of the esteemed graphic novel Tumor, written and to be directed by Will Bridges (Black Mirror, Stranger Things), who sold his first film All of You to Apple in late 2024.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The Miami manager, Javier Mascherano, is incredibly reliant on his esteemed ex-team-mates.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Founded in 1889, Lanvin is the oldest haute couture house still in business, and the esteemed maison’s founder is the focus of her first American exhibition at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Enter esteemed actresses, Joan Chen and Oscar winner, Youn Yuh-jung.
—Toubee Yang, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
Verb
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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
Verb
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They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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These are respectable numbers for a half-ton pickup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 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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Today, it is regarded as one of the most collectible modern Patek Philippes.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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As the night stretched luxuriously late, champagne glasses were topped off, diamonds admired anew, and petits fours passed to prolong the evening’s magic.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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His brother admired Zach’s comeback.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Likewise, Jolie joins a prestigious lineup of godmothers and godfathers, including Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Julianne Moore, Zhang Ziyi, Julia Roberts, Robert De Niro and Sean Penn.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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The team has permitted Derice, a two-time winner of the prestigious BART scouting award, a chance to pursue new opportunities, according to Neil Stratton of Inside The League.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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