esteeming

verb

present participle of esteem
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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2
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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3
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
  1. considering
  2. admiring
  3. believing
  4. regarding
  5. respecting
  6. thinking
  7. calling
  8. appreciating
Verb
  • That is meaningful for schools, considering that around 90% of the United States' 480,000 school buses run on diesel.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Manish Tibrewal, co-founder of family office Farro Capital, said his firm has seen a sharp pickup in inquiries from Chinese families considering to relocate to Singapore.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of considering
Verb
  • Climate change is altering the very structure of the Arctic, and that is why responsible tourism here means more than simply admiring the scenery.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This admiring biography of Harry Belafonte captures the epic sweep of the long life of the entertainer and activist, who died in 2023.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiring
Verb
  • At the Texas and Connecticut trials, victims’ relatives testified that Jones’ followers — believing his claims that the shooting didn’t happen — subjected them to death and rape threats, in-person harassment and abusive comments on social media.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Lewis has the Rattlers believing that a Dark Cloud Defense reboot is on the way.
    — Gerald Thomas III, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of believing
Verb
  • Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of regarding
Verb
  • The council has its own independent contribution to make respecting the unregulated sweepstakes machines.
    — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Love the Georgia peach down, but respecting the fidelity of partnership has never been one of her strong points.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of respecting
Verb
  • The play depends on the creeping eeriness of thinking your place of comfort has been corrupted and undercut by evil.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Anyway, please consider thinking that Jimmy deserves an Emmy.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinking
Verb
  • Philadelphia residents can find adult education programs by calling the Philadelphia adult education hotline at 833-750-5627.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jane understands that calling Bunny out is a social and professional transgression, but her decision to do it anyway is ultimately an invitation for redemption, which Bunny accepts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of calling
Verb
  • Investors aren't appreciating the full scope of the ambition behind SpaceX's decision to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana, according to Adam Jonas.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The timing of the Rock Hall achievement isn’t lost on Stevens, who’s currently on tour with Idol and has, in recent years, observed a new demographic of younger fans appreciating their music like never before.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciating
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“Esteeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteeming. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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