esteemed; esteeming; esteems
1
: to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly
an esteemed guest
3
archaic
: appraise
Synonyms
Examples of esteem in a Sentence
Noun
She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
For a long time, Putin himself held Israel in high esteem and enjoyed a close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2023
Every opinion poll also shows that public esteem for the court has plummeted over the past two years.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Showering can boost our self esteem, ease anxiety, and soothe stress.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
Eventually, a heart-to-heart chat between Jovi and his wife Yara Zaya led him to realize his behaviors had been harming Yara’s self esteem.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
Under Biden, the esteem with which many once held the United States was largely restored after the unpredictable and tumultuous Trump era, especially in Europe and inside NATO.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Bedell Smith said there was still time for Charles to grow in people’s esteem.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Would that all news organizations held us in similar esteem, rather than protecting us from the views of one side or the other.
—WSJ, 15 June 2023
Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
How could those who claim to esteem traditional moral values—monogamy chief among them—support a profane libertine like Mr. Trump?
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2023
These nutrient-dense superfoods have long been esteemed for their ability to fortify and support the immune system, with a rich history spanning centuries.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
Nevertheless, the executive producer of Surviving R. Kelly and esteemed hip-hop journalist dove back into the genre with a new lens, focusing on women.
—Robyn Mowatt, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
But investigating each of those possible suspects required the police department’s homicide squad, including the detective esteemed by his colleagues for an encyclopedic knowledge of the case dating back years.
—Gus Garcia-Roberts, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
And while our Navajo Code Talkers are esteemed for heroically saving countless lives in the South Pacific during World War II, our uranium miners have largely been overlooked.
—Time, 21 July 2023
An obscure figure with a cultish following for much of his writing life, McCarthy had long been esteemed by members of the literati.
—Caine O'Rear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
Barnes is, of course, one of Britain’s most prolific and eminent novelists, esteemed for his elegant and formally innovative, often intellectual, fictions.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 1 July 2022
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Native Virginian and 10th President John Tyler's official claim to fame is annexing the Republic of Texas into the United States in 1845, but culinary folklore holds him in equally high esteem for his cream-rich custard pie, a family recipe.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
For a long time, Putin himself held Israel in high esteem and enjoyed a close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2023
Every opinion poll also shows that public esteem for the court has plummeted over the past two years.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
Showering can boost our self esteem, ease anxiety, and soothe stress.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
Eventually, a heart-to-heart chat between Jovi and his wife Yara Zaya led him to realize his behaviors had been harming Yara’s self esteem.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
Under Biden, the esteem with which many once held the United States was largely restored after the unpredictable and tumultuous Trump era, especially in Europe and inside NATO.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
Bedell Smith said there was still time for Charles to grow in people’s esteem.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
Would that all news organizations held us in similar esteem, rather than protecting us from the views of one side or the other.
—WSJ, 15 June 2023
Verb
Some members see in their cinema a gem of opportunity and esteem; others, a sign of mission drift.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023
How could those who claim to esteem traditional moral values—monogamy chief among them—support a profane libertine like Mr. Trump?
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2023
These nutrient-dense superfoods have long been esteemed for their ability to fortify and support the immune system, with a rich history spanning centuries.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
Nevertheless, the executive producer of Surviving R. Kelly and esteemed hip-hop journalist dove back into the genre with a new lens, focusing on women.
—Robyn Mowatt, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2023
But investigating each of those possible suspects required the police department’s homicide squad, including the detective esteemed by his colleagues for an encyclopedic knowledge of the case dating back years.
—Gus Garcia-Roberts, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
And while our Navajo Code Talkers are esteemed for heroically saving countless lives in the South Pacific during World War II, our uranium miners have largely been overlooked.
—Time, 21 July 2023
An obscure figure with a cultish following for much of his writing life, McCarthy had long been esteemed by members of the literati.
—Caine O'Rear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2023
Barnes is, of course, one of Britain’s most prolific and eminent novelists, esteemed for his elegant and formally innovative, often intellectual, fictions.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 1 July 2022
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