: highly regarded
an esteemed author
my esteemed colleagues
our esteemed leader/guests
He also wrote to Richard Randolph's stepfather, the esteemed lawyer St. George Tucker …—
Garry Wills
Garry Wills… combined his esteemed position as a barrister with an increasingly high-profile writing career …—Lucy Scholes
Lucy Scholes… William Allen White was widely esteemed as, in Life magazine's words, "An American Institution."—David M. Kennedy
David M. Kennedy… her freshman year at perhaps Virginia's most esteemed university …—Lia Russell
Lia RussellIf, as they say, I am a Man of Letters I come, like my fellows, at the tail-end of a long once esteemed tradition in English and American writing.—V. S. Pritchett
V. S. PritchettExamples of esteemed in a Sentence
concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist
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The actor reflected on his long-term collaboration with Coogler and how the esteemed director poured into him during a time of uncertainty in his career.
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The esteemed actor and director's career has spanned more than 60 years
At 95 years old, Clint Eastwood has had one of the most illustrious careers in Hollywood.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 May 2025
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
The show is an exclusive opportunity for sourcing antique, vintage and estate jewelry and timepieces from esteemed dealers hailing from across the globe, right in line with modern jewelry retailers that now include vintage one-of-a-kind pieces into their sales mix.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The actor reflected on his long-term collaboration with Coogler and how the esteemed director poured into him during a time of uncertainty in his career.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The esteemed actor and director's career has spanned more than 60 years
At 95 years old, Clint Eastwood has had one of the most illustrious careers in Hollywood.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 May 2025
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esteemed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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