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verb

past tense of esteem
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Recent Examples of esteemed
Adjective
But, on June 9, Kennedy unilaterally and summarily fired all 17 esteemed ACIP members and, two days later, replaced them with eight new people. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 The eight students chosen to present their collections to the esteemed members of the fashion industry were Elena Maria Brugnara, Eleonora Maccarone, Giulia Lin, Martina La Gatta, Regina Branca, Martina Troya Malo, Shreya and Li Xintong. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 On the other hand, White doing Survivor represents a surrender of control that risks jeopardizing an esteemed image (particularly compared to other reality TV contestants). James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 Chef Alex Stupak owns and operates a handful of esteemed Manhattan restaurants: Empellón (in Midtown, the East Village, and the West Village) and The Otter in Soho, and says that pre-pandemic, outdoor dining was very rare and coveted, and has since become an essential. Cindy Augustine, CNN Money, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for esteemed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
Verb
  • The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To foster active listening within your team, organize regular check-ins free of distractions and create open forums for discussion, allowing diverse opinions to be shared and respected at all levels.
    Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This ensures that brands can confidently order products knowing that the origins and certifications are all verified and respected.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • They have long been thought of as exclusively cognitive/mental.
    Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Sleepwalkers in the 19th century were thought to have one foot in another realm and an understanding of darkness.
    William Earl, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Similarly, other open-wheel drivers like Montoya have been very respectable but not remarkable.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Walker’s pass rush grade of 65.5 ranked a respectable 53rd and his run defense grade of 67.7 was 82nd.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Today, it is regarded as one of the most collectible modern Patek Philippes.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As the night stretched luxuriously late, champagne glasses were topped off, diamonds admired anew, and petits fours passed to prolong the evening’s magic.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
  • His brother admired Zach’s comeback.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In spite of difficulties at the festival, Dulac was able to lure prestigious guests to the event over the years, notably Keanu Reeves, Donald Sutherland, Agnès Varda, Brady Corbet, Ari Aster, Lily Gladstone, Joel Edgerton, Ira Sachs and Ben Winshaw.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
  • Stanford has no natural ties to the ACC, and life is a lot harder now for the prestigious academic institution because of name, image and likeness, revenue sharing and the transfer portal.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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