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to think very highly or favorably of
I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation
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Recent Examples of admired
Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Ross has long admired McDaniel's offensive scheming and thinks the coach can still provide a competitive advantage in that realm, according to a coach familiar with the Dolphins' thinking.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The car is probably best admired right now, at SEMA, in its natural habitat.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Venus Williams has long been admired for her grace, athleticism, and quiet confidence both on and off the tennis court.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Even the house’s actual residents were the right types—one was a post-punk musician Trier admired.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Taneda admired Yokohama and Yoshizawa’s ability to bring depth and complexity to their characters while also introducing Kabuki to a new generation.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
In the 1980s, Jobs visited Sony and admired the company uniforms that Miyake had designed—a taupe nylon jacket with removable sleeves that could convert into a vest.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Ross has long admired McDaniel's offensive scheming and thinks the coach can still provide a competitive advantage in that realm, according to a coach familiar with the Dolphins' thinking.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The car is probably best admired right now, at SEMA, in its natural habitat.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Venus Williams has long been admired for her grace, athleticism, and quiet confidence both on and off the tennis court.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Even the house’s actual residents were the right types—one was a post-punk musician Trier admired.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Taneda admired Yokohama and Yoshizawa’s ability to bring depth and complexity to their characters while also introducing Kabuki to a new generation.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admired
Adjective
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And while this nourishing side dish pairs well with practically everything, it’s especially appreciated during holidays.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The funding is well appreciated, officials said, as food banks around the commonwealth see an uptick in interest.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In healthy relationships, privacy is respected.—
Dr. Cortney Warren,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Both are widely respected, but Sky News has been loss-making for years and its current funding guarantee from Comcast — one of the stipulations of the 2018 deal — expires in 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The lineup of special guests also includes Jason Biggs, Dominique Sanda, James Franco, Dolph Lundgren, Joanna Kulig and Hanna Schygulla, all presenting works both new and revered.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the bill comes due after seven years of high living, infidelity, gambling, drinking, and usury, Jabez’s only hope seems to be Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold), the revered and charismatic politician and orator.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Japan has punched above its weight on the global cultural stage for generations, but Hollywood studios have long regarded the country as one of the world’s most challenging places to shoot.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But after 9/11, Tagliabue showed a different side, particularly toward league employees who had lost loved ones in the attacks.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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Preserving income, insurance and retirement Financial security also depends on preserving income and protecting loved ones.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Founded in New York in 1992, the genre-blurring Bang on a Can All-Stars counts Steve Reich, Ornette Coleman, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and former San Diego composer George Lewis among its esteemed collaborators.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 31 schools across the state had been nominated for the esteemed National Blue Ribbon Schools award, but the US Department of Education discontinued the long-running program in August.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Super-Italian cookbook author posted a different tribute last week for one of her cherished pets.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are love letters to the dead in Lasky’s life interwoven into these essays, including to her father (a judge who died, slowly, from Alzheimer’s), her artist mother, her dog Lucy, beloved poet friends, Mayer herself.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The set was comprised of songs from across the beloved group’s discography, including The Bends (1995), OK Computer (1997), Kid A (2000), Amnesiac (2001), Hail to the Thief (2003), In Rainbows (2007), The King of Limbs (2011) and A Moon Shaped Pool (2016).—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Admired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admired. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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