as in respects
a feeling of great approval and liking
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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1
as in considers
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 admires
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 thinks
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 esteems
Noun
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The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Kirk's family, according to a source familiar with the trip who was not permitted to talk about it on the record.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 90/10 skew is designed to reflect what Morningstar considers the modern asset universe, which is one where opportunities are expanding in the private markets and companies such as OpenAI and Stripe are able to stay private for longer.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, tax framework complexity considers aspects of how the tax laws are being enforced, such as tax law enactment, tax guidance, tax payment and filing systems, tax audits, and how corporations can appeal tax decisions.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond Jobe’s coverage skills and physicality, the attribute Macdonald admires most is his work ethic.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Learn from the past There are endless famous quotes on the benefits of a free and open market from the likes of Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, and Winston Churchill, but the one that stands out in my mind is from someone that everyone in Washington admires, Thomas Jefferson.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Skovronsky thinks that pills could eventually become the primary way that obesity is treated around the world, and that oral drugs could have a larger market share than injectables.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Freddie Roach, who trains Walsh, believes this is the breakout moment his fighter’s been building toward.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The museum believes a public-private partnership could save Excelsior.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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After all, what society deems masculine changes over time, depending in large part on greater cultural and social forces.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Trump has used tariffs as a tool for addressing everything from what Washington deems as unfair trade practices to trade imbalances.—
AFP,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Esteems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteems. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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