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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2
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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3
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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Their cilantro conditioner delivers the same effect (in both respects), and is also 35% off for the sales event.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025 -
The world is in an incredibly dire state in many respects, and people are reacting to that.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five years later, Yang considers the case for UBI to be as strong as ever.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tarrant County Tarrant County Public Health uses an inspection format that considers 100 as the highest possible score, with a score of 70 considered extremely poor.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder, who everyone admires?—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But BofA strategist Michael Hartnett thinks the metal may be getting too hot.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Zaccarelli wrote that Northlight thinks more volatility is possible in the coming weeks, but absent some kind of real blow to the economy, the market should stage a rebound later this year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said that Qualcomm is suspected of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law in regards to its acquisition of Israeli firm Autotalks.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nothing has been formally greenlit yet in regards to Tangled.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hechko believes that's why more people are willing to pay more for the best care to keep their pet healthy.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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But even if earnings come in better than expected, Wall Street veteran Art Hogan believes that stocks will likely trade sideways from here, wavering near all-time highs as long as trade war uncertainty persists.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The behavior may be fueled by those before them who have achieved what a would-be attacker deems a desirable amount of notoriety.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The university deems these actions unacceptable and has terminated the faculty member.—
Kenya Anderson,
Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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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 16 Oct. 2025.
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