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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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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In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025 -
In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, with the effects of stronger storms and aging infrastructure, the government considers that more homes have a higher potential of flooding.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Today is what the brand considers its annual holiday, with a community event and pop-up in NYC.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The teenager loves and admires her father, offering to help with his work often at the expense of her own (home)work, and Lee is usually happy to have an encouraging second-in-command.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a popular radio-station DJ, Fred Temple (Colman Domingo), gets roped into the madness because Tony admires and trusts him.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 75-year-old daughter of Sam Walton, the late Walmart founder who turned a five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas into the world’s largest company by revenue, thinks the US is very close to that breaking point.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Similar to the leadoff batter beginning with a home run in baseball, the senior setter/right-side hitter believes that an ace sets a certain tone in volleyball.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Chaz Fortune, a credible messenger and director of YAP, believes tailoring the program to what the youths need and being truthful is most important.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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