as in disliked
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
a survey showing that both candidates are disesteemed by the majority of eligible voters
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Another 8% who viewed it neither liked nor disliked it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Investigators learned from several sources, including hospital staff, that Sheryl Seitz disliked going to the hospital.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Red McCombs, one of the most prodigious benefactors in UT history who gave more than $100 million to the school’s athletic programs before his death in 2023, famously criticized the hiring of former head football coach Charlie Strong in 2014.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Massie criticized Bondi's combative testimony before the House Judiciary Committee regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Disesteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disesteemed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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