1
as in considering
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 admiring
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 believing
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 Synonyms for esteeming
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According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 14 states are considering legislation that would pause or ban new data centers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026 -
Although some of these drones get through, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to homes and infrastructure, analysts at RUSI and CSIS say that Ukraine’s air defenses are doing remarkably well considering the sheer size of Russia’s attacks.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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While the Eiffel Tower is a must-see, experts suggest admiring it from afar for better views.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Even Americans who pay little attention to politics will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Both were driven by the same mistake of believing the narrative before proving the economics.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Doctors and health professionals also strongly supported changing the name, believing that the benefits would outweigh the risks.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The incumbent then went on the attack against Moulton for his 2024 comments regarding trans athletes participating in girls’ youth and collegiate sports.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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That legislation included more stringent rules to qualify for SNAP, particularly regarding work requirements.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Making jewelry out of vintage memorabilia is even more challenging, as Villa is adamant about respecting the integrity of the original pieces.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The other members struggle with their desire to keep their children safe through herd immunity while respecting the rights of the individual parents.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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When Quibi launched in April 2020 and went dark by December 2020, that failure caused a deep freeze among media companies thinking of launching short-form video content.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another solution may simply be thinking about fertilizer differently, Biswas says.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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Is the robot system better at calling balls and strikes than humans?—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Wildmon began calling Penland almost daily, asking if Universal was playing them.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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The rise of the K-shape Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy high-earner households, which disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Esteeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteeming. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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