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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The blunt comment by the esteemed brother of director Doug Liman certainly could be skinned over the evolving battle between MPRM Communications and 42West now that its officially gone to the courts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
As a graduate transfer from the esteemed Ivy League school, Psyk has provided UCD with a defensive punch in the trenches.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The blunt comment by the esteemed brother of director Doug Liman certainly could be skinned over the evolving battle between MPRM Communications and 42West now that its officially gone to the courts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Throughout his solo career, Reid released six studio albums and while none of them were commercial hits, he was esteemed among his peers.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
Adjective
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Participants document Nike’s NYvsNY basketball tournament while attending workshops led by some of the most respected creatives in the industry.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bradley attracted criticism for pairing Harris English and Collin Morikawa, a combination that the respected Data Golf analytics platform ranked as the worst partnership of all 132 possible combinations.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The city has also considered a three-year contract with GEST Golf Carts to shuttle people from further away parking lots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto have formed over the ocean but are not considered threats to the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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One man, wearing a faded Scott Kingery shirt, admired the view from behind home plate on the club level.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the source was thought to be in an area between the football stadium and the high school’s dock area, but the gas utility determined that the leak was somewhere within the building.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Japan, the first of those mills made a respectable 220 hp and 210 ft lbs of torque, while the second made 276 hp and 318 ft lbs of torque.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
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And maybe then the tide will turn and Miami’s defense can get back to being respectable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tesla is still regarded by the Chinese as a premium brand, and its Model 3, at around $33,000, is pricier than comparable Chinese makes such as the Xiaomi SU7 sedan at $30,400.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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First-base coach Paco Figueroa is highly regarded within the organization.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The funds will support ongoing rescue and cleanup efforts, including the removal of hazardous pressurized tanks scattered across Globe, many of which are believed to contain propane.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Grace is not weakness but resolve, the Charleston families believed, and politics, too, depends on a willingness to coax one another toward better ground.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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After Sade arrives at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy, the school year takes a turn when her roommate vanishes and another student winds up dead — putting Sade and her roommate’s friend, Baz, on the case.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence joins a prestigious list of Donostia Award recipients.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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