as in respectable
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
a respected oncologist whose reputation brought her patients from all over the world
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as in admired
to think very highly or favorably of
an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
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Recent Examples of respected
Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Allen is one of the most respected defensive coordinators in the country after leading an elite Nittany Lions D the last few years.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
For 30 consecutive years the International Spirits Challenge has been evaluating respected liquor brands across all categories, from every corner of the globe.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The long-running radio show has become one of the most respected stages and platforms for country music, inviting both guest performers and Opry members to its stage at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Connelly is running a highly respected Wolves front office, which includes general manager Matt Lloyd and vice president of basketball operations Dell Demps.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
After 18 years, respected producers Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford, co-founders of Aquarius Films, are closing the doors of their Australian production company.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
At the time, Coleman worked for the White Sox as a respected member of the groundskeeping crew at the new Comiskey Park.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
And as not-necessarily-labor-friendly policy continues to flow out of Washington, workers may need to find new ways to ensure their concerns are seen, heard and respected.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But once widely respected, Giuliani has become a more divisive figure who has been embroiled in controversies and legal battles in recent years.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Caputo, who was highly respected as the city’s finance head from 1998 until 2017, described them as the worst he’s ever seen.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Candidates must be married, respected locally and supportive of women's health and rights.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
The collegiate Hall of Fame inductee commanded the respected of his players and pushed them to play disciplined.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Family members released a statement after Erik’s parole was denied, saying they were disappointed but respected the decision.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But it should still be respected, even if there was no mention of copyright protection in the AI Act.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Joining forces with another Detroit native, the highly respected and Grammy-winning Kenyatta, should yield deeply grooving results.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Allen is one of the most respected defensive coordinators in the country after leading an elite Nittany Lions D the last few years.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
For 30 consecutive years the International Spirits Challenge has been evaluating respected liquor brands across all categories, from every corner of the globe.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The long-running radio show has become one of the most respected stages and platforms for country music, inviting both guest performers and Opry members to its stage at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Connelly is running a highly respected Wolves front office, which includes general manager Matt Lloyd and vice president of basketball operations Dell Demps.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
After 18 years, respected producers Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford, co-founders of Aquarius Films, are closing the doors of their Australian production company.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
At the time, Coleman worked for the White Sox as a respected member of the groundskeeping crew at the new Comiskey Park.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
His family asks that his privacy be respected.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
And as not-necessarily-labor-friendly policy continues to flow out of Washington, workers may need to find new ways to ensure their concerns are seen, heard and respected.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But once widely respected, Giuliani has become a more divisive figure who has been embroiled in controversies and legal battles in recent years.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Caputo, who was highly respected as the city’s finance head from 1998 until 2017, described them as the worst he’s ever seen.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Candidates must be married, respected locally and supportive of women's health and rights.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
The collegiate Hall of Fame inductee commanded the respected of his players and pushed them to play disciplined.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Family members released a statement after Erik’s parole was denied, saying they were disappointed but respected the decision.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But it should still be respected, even if there was no mention of copyright protection in the AI Act.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respected
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Swag itself opened with a respectable 163,000 overall units back in July despite having few physical album sales since his physical units hadn’t shipped out yet.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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And at least Brentford’s human-rights record is respectable.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fanning — a young performer long admired for her precision and emotional intelligence on screen — brings a quiet ache and layered restraint to the role.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hawke had long admired Scott, who also comes from theater.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson shared last year that Kalin, 19, signed a modeling contract with a reputable agency in Los Angeles.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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For those able to reach further, backing reputable global organizations that focus on pediatric health, nutrition, and inclusive education extends that impact.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ho is highly regarded among his former players, and his time at Norwegian club Brann was successful.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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More Michael Owens/Getty Images Leonard has always been regarded as an enigma because of his chronic injury problems and his extremely introverted (and some would say odd) personality.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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See photos from the first week of the prestigious film festival below.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Now, dozens of schools throughout the country have adopted similar policies to help students and families attend prestigious universities without the burden of student debt.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Developing a robotic brain The Olympiad event also hosted Hon Weng Chong, CEO of Cortical Labs, as one of the esteemed personalities in the lineup of speakers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The funny thing about all this mickey-the-dunce defense from all these esteemed Democrats is that most of them are lawyers.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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This morning’s must reads L.A.’s Rollin’ 60s Crips: The rise of a notorious gang and its reputed boss ‘Big U.’ The Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips have a reputation for violence, sometimes even against fellow members.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even the reputed permabear who fears a debt crisis is coming believes the best option for the average investor is to simply buy and hold the S&P 500 for the long haul, adding to your position when the market falls.—
Will Daniel,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Following compilation, our expert panel of distinguished cloud industry veterans conducts the evaluation and ranking process, with these leaders also empowered to suggest additional companies for consideration.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, distinguished Russian navy crew members assigned to the Yasen-M-class cruise missile submarine Krasnoyarsk were awarded medals and promoted to higher military ranks.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Respected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respected. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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