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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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 esteems
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Church esteems you for your work with light and time, with faces and landscapes, with words and silence.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteems
Noun
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Tehran — On Thursday evenings, Tehran’s largest cemetery comes to life as people flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gwinnett County Police Department The police department has placed Tamang's patrol vehicle outside its headquarters for the public to pay their respects and leave flowers.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Chiefs’ personnel department considers the long view, which is where assistant general manager Chris Shea factors in, working closely with Veach on long-term roster management.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The firm considers homes affordable when a typical buyer can purchase a house for less than one-third of their income.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Highpoints, such as when Big Ant quietly admires the craftsmanship of his son’s Pegasus wings before rejecting them for confused reasons, unproductively blend together with facile ones, like a signposted scene of physical abuse.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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After developing a celebrity following and being recognized as the best barbecue in Riyadh, Ramadani thinks Texans will like his barbecue too.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Judith thinks her sister is still out there.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Homebuyers tend to be more sensitive than the law, which is still largely unsettled in regards to the topic.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Carlos Núñez, an administrator, remains hopeful and believes that the release of political prisoners could set a precedent in the country.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Reflecting on Black style icons, Osuji believes one person in particular embodies Zena Ziora.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The law requires public agencies to make a decision on a housing development project within a set timeframe, and deems the failure to act as an approval.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beyond their easy care, lush growth, and resilience, there’s a certain nostalgia that deems these green beauties winners in our book.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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