as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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as in to respect
to think very highly or favorably of
although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success
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Recent Examples of esteem
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
The genre wasn’t held in universally low esteem — Cimarron won Best Picture; Stagecoach and others earned nominations — but talking of it dismissively didn’t exactly raise any eyebrows either.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Adolfo is esteemed as one of the best polo players of all time, while his 17-year-old son is an emerging talent.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What does that say about the esteem with which the ambassador holds one of the only Angolan college basketball players in Division I right now?
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
The genre wasn’t held in universally low esteem — Cimarron won Best Picture; Stagecoach and others earned nominations — but talking of it dismissively didn’t exactly raise any eyebrows either.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
And while it should be esteemed, many individuals fail to recognize why this saying is so profound.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Adolfo is esteemed as one of the best polo players of all time, while his 17-year-old son is an emerging talent.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteem
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Her admiration for the next generation of women came to the fore recently, when Crow performed at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for an all-star network special celebrating Ringo Starr’s new country album.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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In a statement regarding the ICJ hearings on April 28, U.N. Legal Counsel Elinor Hammarskjöld outlined the U.N.’s concerns about Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Several universities have found themselves in Trump's crosshairs as his administration made demands regarding campus policies and governance.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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During the first tone-setting 100 days of Trump’s second presidency, reaching a ceasefire agreement that’s respected by both sides — let alone a peace deal — has arguably been much harder than the White House leader had anticipated.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Home value appreciation in 40513 was on par with the No. 2 most expensive ZIP code: 41.7% over five years, from $383,166 in March 2020 to $542,888 in March 2025.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When Cyclists Made Up an Entire Political Bloc Erin Blakemore August 26, 2018 The League of American Wheelmen was originally intended to spread bicycle appreciation.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Media reports suggest Rubio skipped the talks over Ukraine's refusal to consider the U.S. proposal on Crimea.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Financial success often creates opportunities for broader, more impactful goals—ones that may not have been considered at the outset.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Former Leicester and Roma chief scout Jose Fontes has long been admired by TFG, while Kinnear is likely to play a key role in the hiring process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Arrive early for a stroll around the Presidio’s gorgeous grounds, admire the view and check out the wide array of food trucks on the scene.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteem. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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