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
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Doucet, who has had a long career as a respected media personality, echoed that sentiment and noted that there were small ways in which her abuser chipped at her esteem, such as convincing her that people said negative remarks about her.
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Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Money, values, and esteem issues are illuminated when the sun meets up with Chiron.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Reviews were spirited and mixed (Pauline Kael’s ultimately positive one is worth the read) but the film has grown in general esteem ever since.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Doucet, who has had a long career as a respected media personality, echoed that sentiment and noted that there were small ways in which her abuser chipped at her esteem, such as convincing her that people said negative remarks about her.
—
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
Verb
The price Preller paid for Miller, an All-Star closer with a triple-digit fastball, further affirmed that, compared with most ball clubs, the Padres esteem a ballplayer’s present value more than his future value.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Money, values, and esteem issues are illuminated when the sun meets up with Chiron.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.
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What hasn’t changed, though, is Bedford’s incredible proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, its admiration of history, or its walkability.
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Ultimately, healthcare faces crucial decisions regarding computing power, which is becoming as vital as electricity for modern medicine.
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Widely regarded as one of the best tour companies for travelers over 50, Road Scholar is a nonprofit organization that emphasizes lifelong learning and educational travel for older travelers.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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Watts teaches clients how to fish, respect the lake, to understand seasons, patterns and the importance of stewardship.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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My years in medicine reinforced my appreciation for this country.
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The musical moment of appreciation between the players and patrons has echoed through the stadiums of Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Aid groups consider the first 48 to 72 hours after a disaster to be the most critical window for finding survivors, though access to food and water can extend that period.
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Should Portugal have rested Ronaldo against Colombia, considering Portugal entered Saturday’s match already assured of advancing to the knockout stage?
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.
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Like Robertson and Senesi, Van Hecke is a player Tottenham admired long before Roberto De Zerbi took the reins on March 31.
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Although there are circumstantial reasons why the surveys are being published now, Dack believes that the current wave of historical reckoning also functions as a civic and institutional backlash to the political rise of the far right.
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteem. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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