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
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
To the esteemed members of Congress, there is your initial start to legislation.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Throughout his solo career, Reid released six studio albums and while none of them were commercial hits, he was esteemed among his peers.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Diane was also known for collaborating with esteemed filmmaker Nancy Meyers, including Father of the Bride and Something's Gotta Give.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
To the esteemed members of Congress, there is your initial start to legislation.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Throughout his solo career, Reid released six studio albums and while none of them were commercial hits, he was esteemed among his peers.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
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Over the next 19 seasons, Tomlin wrote his own chapter with one of the NFL’s marquee franchises, winning a Super Bowl and going to another while becoming one of the most respected voices — if idiosyncratic — voices in the game.—
Will Graves,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Courtney, who joined Temple’s staff this offseason, has long been one of the most respected assistant coaches in college basketball.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Before the Refugio oil spill, the pipelines under All Plains were considered intrastate because the previous owner filed tariffs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of these observers admired Friend very, very much, and some most definitely did not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Taylor likely has the highest ceiling of the group, the Loyola High graduate who admired Anthony Barr gaining playing time across the 2025 season.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As an example, the celestial dog was thought to aid the sun in causing the intense heat, drought and pestilence of summer.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Houston leads the pack — by a lot If Austin’s showing feels respectable, Houston’s is dominant.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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That is a very respectable showing, with Boots drawing larger audiences than several high-profile series released around the same time.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.—
Chris Kuc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since González López assumed his new role, at least 14 senior figures associated with Marcano Tábata have disappeared, according to sources, including generals regarded as essential to the Honor Guard’s brigade-level command and operational continuity.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Brodie was a two-time Pro Bowler and won the 49ers’ prestigious Len Eshmont Award in 1965 for inspirational and courageous play.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the higher, more prestigious your target, the more bringing them down, or trying to, sends a message to everybody else.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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