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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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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
Not to compare our endurance test to that of poor ol’ Floyd, but still, tighter tale-telling, less musical repetition and more intimate staging could send the estimable Floyd Collins soaring.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Special props to our estimable colleague Betty Lin-Fisher, who provided valuable collaboration on today's edition.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Though the film was completed well before the current administration took office, there’s something itchy about needing to disentangle the realities of last year’s elections from the idea of an estimable Black woman as our president.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 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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Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
Special props to our estimable colleague Betty Lin-Fisher, who provided valuable collaboration on today's edition.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
Though the film was completed well before the current administration took office, there’s something itchy about needing to disentangle the realities of last year’s elections from the idea of an estimable Black woman as our president.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 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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While there’s no question that alleviating poverty is a meritorious pursuit, so too is funding the discovery of a technology that allows millions to live more comfortably 20 years from now.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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Awards are given for meritorious activities in accreditation, continuing education, educational innovation, preuniversity education, service to the IEEE EAB, employee professional development, and related achievements that advance the practice of engineering and of engineering education.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
17 Dec. 2020
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The former third-round pick registered 77 tackles, an interception and six passes defended last season, posting a respectable 64.8 overall grade at Pro Football Focus.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Knapp rummages in her kitchen, eventually holding up a perfectly respectable little potato.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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All are worthy, but the 69-year-old Brewery Bar II shows many of them up with its face-meltingly hot variety of the traditional stew, available in cups, bowls, take-out containers and atop Mexican dishes and combos — including its unbeatable crispy rellenos.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Most Beautiful Places in Arizona Poll 2025 launched on July 15 with 10 gorgeously worthy contenders going head to head in a reader poll to determine the most stunning Arizona view everyone should see at least once.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Compensation of a sort came as the excellent form continued in the league.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a guest star, Colbert is in esteemed company; the series has also welcomed Nathan Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Laurie Metcalf, Mary-Louise Parker, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, and more.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, she was honored by SOURCE with the esteemed Jo Walker-Meador Lifetime Achievement Award (Seely was a regular co-host of SOURCE’s annual awards ceremony alongside Brenda Lee).—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa has done an admirable job taking care of the football during the Miami Dolphins’ first 12 training camp practices, only throwing on interception during that stretch.—
Omar Kelly
August 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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After attending a college party and hooking up with Amber (Grey DeLisle), Bobby displays an admirable go-with-the-flow tranquillity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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Several reputable companies can provide expertise and strategic guidance, including: SEMrush: Offers comprehensive tools for keyword research, site audits, and competitor analysis.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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One of the beautiful things about traveling by yourself is there’s no need to make plans way ahead of time, as making bookings for one isn’t very complicated, especially with the numerous reputable companies offering local tours in many places.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The event will bestow the iconic BAFTA mask upon three distinguished honorees, marking only the sixth time that the BAFTA mask is awarded in the U.S., marking a significant milestone for BAFTA North America.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Friendly House will grant each honoree a separate award for their distinguished efforts and accomplishments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Estimable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estimable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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