as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time
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as in admired
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 thought
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 esteemed
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins are hiring esteemed college assistant coach Al Washington as linebackers coach, according to a league source Friday after various reports Thursday night.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
But the music, of course, is the point of Davis’ bash, the kind that only an esteemed, ridiculously connected music mogul can curate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins are hiring esteemed college assistant coach Al Washington as linebackers coach, according to a league source Friday after various reports Thursday night.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
Adjective
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In announcing D’Amaro as CEO, Disney also promoted Walden, a respected Hollywood insider, to president and chief creative officer.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fulenwider, the former dispatcher, respected Hadder.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting is widely considered a front-runner to become the next prime minister.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every possible explanation that isn’t ruled out or contradicted by the already-existing data should be considered, and each hypothesis should be tested and examined as rigorously as possible.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Have women forgotten the art of standing out and being admired?—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vidovic admired how Brusek could go into basketball after missing four years and not miss a beat.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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El-Ahmad thought Minnesota could benefit from Rodriguez’s impressive playmaking ability, his wonderful left foot and his vast experience at the highest level in the world (Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, among others).—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some of the voice notes were 20 seconds long, and the longest ever was 58 minutes, which my daughter thought was a podcast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rice finished with a respectable 104 wRC+ and seven home runs in 106 at-bats against lefties in 2025.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cargo space is respectable for the class, and the hatch configuration is easier to live with day-to-day than a trunk-only sedan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Starmer had faced growing pressure over the past week to fire McSweeney, who is regarded as a key adviser in Downing Street and seen as a close ally of Mandelson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Half of them were published in adulthood, with Frederick and Charles regarded as exceptionally promising poets until their talents were eclipsed not only by their younger brother but by their inner turmoil.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Priestesses once kept a sacred flame burning there day and night, believed to represent the life force of the city.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In another universe, McCrae could have been played by Sigourney Weaver, but Disney's head of casting believed her unusual name could make life awkward for the film's marketing department.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Paul Weiss, as the firm is commonly known in corporate circles, is one of the most prestigious and high-powered law firms in the country.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Brad Karp resigned as chair of the prestigious Paul Weiss law firm after Justice Department files exposed his years of personal correspondence with Epstein.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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