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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The esteemed artist maps out his design with black, white, yellow and orange.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 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
An impressive wine list pays tribute to the late Melvyn Master, Waxman's esteemed sommelier and former partner (the restaurant’s name comes from Jonathan and Melvyn).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The esteemed artist maps out his design with black, white, yellow and orange.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 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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Orhorhoro, the Falcons’ second-round draft pick in 2024, grew into a respected presence at Clemson after earning third-team All-ACC honors each of his final two years.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Great Mosque in downtown Manbij offered free lessons on Quranic interpretation, and the instructor, Sheikh Abu Saeed al-Dibo, was one of the city’s most respected scholars.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Kheibar Shekan and mobility focus The Kheibar Shekan is considered Iran’s third-generation solid-fuel MRBM.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The son of Khamenei, a mid-level Shiite cleric, is widely considered a potential successor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Each of them is more like functional art, as much to be admired as played, the time and effort required to produce such masterful designs self-evident.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some admired her journalistic mettle; others, including Martha at first, could not take her seriously (those tinkling bracelets).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Residents reported hearing sounds of missiles flying over cities in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon in what was thought to be a missile barrage from Iran against Israel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The web-like formations suggest groundwater was present later in Mars' history than previously thought, raising new questions about how long the planet may have supported conditions favorable to microbial life, according to the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The blue collar career, once a respectable path to home ownership and a stable family income, became something to escape rather than aspire to.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though Disneyland Park’s littler and much younger sibling, the park has grown into a respectable offering, one that ranks among my favorite Disney parks in North America.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Higher-magnification binoculars such as 12x50 or 15x70 — the latter regarded as specialist astronomy binoculars — will bring the lunar surface closer still.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Getty Images Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, said the situation in the Middle East had also prompted it to pause future trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait until further notice.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Police said the boy, believed to be between 14 and 16 years of age, fired a shot that hit the innocent bystander in the foot.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The collection prominently features bones and teeth believed to have come from the bodies of the Buddha, his relatives and disciples.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Less than an hour drive from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Knoxville is also home to The University of Tennessee and the prestigious 1982 World’s Fair Park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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See photos of Chase on the red carpet, his acceptance of the prestigious award, and the on-stage panel that followed the screening.—
Michele Eve Sandberg,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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