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
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Ladeira has been in fine dining for decades, cooking in esteemed kitchens on the East Coast and ultimately coming to the Bay Area and working at Chez Panisse.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 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?
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The procession, led by King Charles, 77, and Queen Camilla, 78, featured four carriages transporting members of the royal family and their esteemed guests.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
Ladeira has been in fine dining for decades, cooking in esteemed kitchens on the East Coast and ultimately coming to the Bay Area and working at Chez Panisse.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Kokin was a name repeated often throughout the event, as was esteemed Upper East Side milliner Suzanne, who was also in attendance.
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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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By Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s respected head of state.
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By Friday afternoon, solidarity with Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s widely respected head of state.
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With campaigns and outside super PACs flooding the zone with money, television, radio and social media were awash with ads for candidates vying in deep-blue NY-12, NY-10, NY-13 and NY-7, all of which are considered up for grabs to greater or lesser degrees.
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Forsythia is considered invasive in some parts of the country1 so check your local invasive plant lists before planting.
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Those comments will have been warmly welcomed back in Europe by Barcelona’s hierarchy, who will consider his words public confirmation that a player hugely admired by club president Joan Laporta wants to join them.
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.
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When Apple first launched the App Store, most people thought mobile apps would just be simple utilities like flashlights, calculators and weather apps.
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The win was looked at as a bit of a comeback story, but most thought Hamilton was just coming back from a lousy 2025 season for him and Ferrari.
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Last year’s Superman was divisive among the hardcore fandom but grossed a very respectable $619 million worldwide, kicking off the new era of DC Studios under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran on a promising note.
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Payload is up to a quite respectable Ford Maverick-edging 1,550 lb (703 kg), and towing capacity doubles from initial projections to 2,000 lb (907 kg).
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Generally, dark energy and dark matter are regarded as separate entities, their elusiveness their primary link.
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Not only in the United States but across the world, he was regarded with a mixture of reverence and awe.
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Alicent mistakenly believed Viserys was talking about their son Aegon II, saying Aegon II should be on the throne after Viserys dies, which lead to the Dance of the Dragons civil war.
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To showcase that connection, the museum is displaying a Revolutionary War sword from the Moulton family, which is being publicly presented for the first time and is believed to have been commissioned by George Washington.
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The 31-year-old is set to make history as the youngest host of the prestigious award show.
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The annual £120,000 ($158,000) honor is the most prestigious museum prize in the nation and the largest of its kind in the world.
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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