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as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval
a dramatist with an estimable body of work
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2
as in respectable
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
no estimable archaeologist would be fooled by such a crude and obvious hoax
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Recent Examples of estimable
Rough-hewn wood, line dancing, cold bottles of beer, barbecue and mechanical bulls bolster the estimable list of country, hard rock, roots and crossover acts that regularly play on Friday nights.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a gap for reinforcements, just as there is at right centre-half behind the estimable Fabian Schar.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
There are over a dozen artists represented, including the estimable Utagawa Hiroshige.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins have remained loyal to their estimable triumvirate of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
There is a gap for reinforcements, just as there is at right centre-half behind the estimable Fabian Schar.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
There are over a dozen artists represented, including the estimable Utagawa Hiroshige.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins have remained loyal to their estimable triumvirate of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimable
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In those situations, eligibility rules are viewed as non-meritorious and undermining a competitive market for teams to buy players’ services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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He has been recognized six times by the Police Department for excellent and meritorious police duty, according to the NYPD’s website.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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My credit is almost back to something respectable but my bank account sure isn’t.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because the Warriors – without Jimmy Butler or Steph Curry for large swaths of the year – and Blazers were the only teams on the fringe trying to play respectable hoops, that put the teams in a strange position that Green could only scoff at.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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There couldn’t be a more worthy reason to come home, Mays said.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the cast are worthy, and could be viable contenders in their own right, if the show continues to pick up steam.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The average American actually retires at 62, according to two respected annual surveys, from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Alliums are excellent neighbors to beets, brassicas, tomatoes, and more.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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This bracelet makes an excellent Mother’s Day jewelry gift.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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How dare the lowly rabble at Fenway Park treat our esteemed mayor and governor with such disrespect!—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the partnership unraveled when Arena used AI for sponsored content on Sports Illustrated’s website, which sounded alarm bells at the esteemed publication.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a world addicted to hype cycles, those traits aren’t just admirable.—
Lisa Song Sutton,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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That is an admirable quality, in any industry.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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At reputable programs, CDL training is not a weekend seminar.—
Samantha Greenberg,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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But other reputable organizations — including nonprofit health advocacy groups and the US Department of Health and Human Services — also contributed.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Estimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimable. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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