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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Salieri is in the prime of his career as the esteemed Court Composer and trusted confidant to Emperor Joseph (Rory Kinnear).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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
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Adjective
Cannes is where esteemed filmmakers like Wes Anderson and Spike Lee premiere projects alongside directorial debuts from actors including Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026
Salieri is in the prime of his career as the esteemed Court Composer and trusted confidant to Emperor Joseph (Rory Kinnear).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
Verb
Kokin was a name repeated often throughout the event, as was esteemed Upper East Side milliner Suzanne, who was also in attendance.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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At the center of Bow Street is Gerry Grennell, the veteran and respected performance coach who has collaborated with stars including Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Natalie Portman, Tom Cruise, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Oscar Isaac.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Yara considered following the stars, but knowing which way was north didn’t necessarily mean that north was the way to move.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The new map retained only one district that would have been considered competitive in the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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From the beginning, it was admired by the other recording acts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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That is because this Jovian moon is thought to host a global subsurface ocean that possibly harbors some of the essential elements for life under its thick and icy shell, including complex organic chemicals and water.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Police thought the van had been moved.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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And while the coach house has a respectable two-car garage, the main residence has a massive garage beneath the first floor that can easily fit 10 vehicles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
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Both offshoots had respectable runs on ABC, six (Private Practice) and seven (Station 19) seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Lead actress in a musical nominee Caissie Levy eagerly joined the bit, who is widely regarded as one of Broadway’s kindest figures.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Since his high school years, Jordan has gone on to become regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time due to his flawless 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, his incomparable scoring dominance and his unmatched competitive drive.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The topic of filmmaking between industry and vision’ and the current tensions between creation, industry and authorship will be further expanded at ECAM Forum’s The State of Things conference strand organized by the industry arm of Madrid’s prestigious ECAM film school.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences together with the Crafoord Foundation, the prize is one of the world’s most prestigious scientific honors outside the Nobel Prize system.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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