as in respectable
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
a respected oncologist whose reputation brought her patients from all over the world
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as in admired
to think very highly or favorably of
an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
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Recent Examples of respected
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Beyond Fleetwood Mac, he's built a respected solo career.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
By day, Larry Lavin (Jost) was a respected Ivy League dentist and family man – by night, the East Coast’s most elusive cocaine kingpin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Kittleson, 49, has lived abroad for years, using Rome as her base for a time and building a respected journalism career across the Middle East.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wellington Mara, his son, became one of the most influential and respected figures in NFL history.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Steve Klinsky has spent 25 years building New Mountain Capital into one of private equity’s most respected firms, with $60 billion in assets under management across hundreds of portfolio companies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The respected Pergola shot 145 episodes of the David Hasselhoff-starring Baywatch from its start on NBC in 1989 and through its years as a syndication juggernaut until his retirement in 1998.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the Gen Z terms, language enthusiasts say, once permeated Black subcultures, including early hip-hop music and underground drag culture, and were not fully accepted or respected by the mainstream.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Having a power of attorney in place, or at least a capable spouse or adult child, can make an elder’s wishes known, if not respected.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran and Gulf states should be respected, and parties should refrain from the use or threat of force during talks.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
You can be respected and collaborative.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Reguero is also respected among Mets fans.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Pastors doubt their stories, especially when the accused is respected.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Some may even have had a brush with him at one time or another, but respected the man for having done his job the right way.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Beyond Fleetwood Mac, he's built a respected solo career.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
By day, Larry Lavin (Jost) was a respected Ivy League dentist and family man – by night, the East Coast’s most elusive cocaine kingpin.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Kittleson, 49, has lived abroad for years, using Rome as her base for a time and building a respected journalism career across the Middle East.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Wellington Mara, his son, became one of the most influential and respected figures in NFL history.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Steve Klinsky has spent 25 years building New Mountain Capital into one of private equity’s most respected firms, with $60 billion in assets under management across hundreds of portfolio companies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The respected Pergola shot 145 episodes of the David Hasselhoff-starring Baywatch from its start on NBC in 1989 and through its years as a syndication juggernaut until his retirement in 1998.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
All respected our Constitution.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the Gen Z terms, language enthusiasts say, once permeated Black subcultures, including early hip-hop music and underground drag culture, and were not fully accepted or respected by the mainstream.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Having a power of attorney in place, or at least a capable spouse or adult child, can make an elder’s wishes known, if not respected.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran and Gulf states should be respected, and parties should refrain from the use or threat of force during talks.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
You can be respected and collaborative.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Reguero is also respected among Mets fans.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Pastors doubt their stories, especially when the accused is respected.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Some may even have had a brush with him at one time or another, but respected the man for having done his job the right way.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respected
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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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In this photo, Margaret admired Christian Dior's latest collection at his Paris fashion house in 1951.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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You’re admired for your strength of purpose.—
Georgia Nichols,
Dallas Morning News,
5 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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The horrors of the Holocaust created a new paradigm in which extreme nationalism was regarded as the ultimate danger.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Masters marks the first major of the professional golf season and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments and courses in the world.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Partly that’s due to recently winning the Lasker Award, considered the most prestigious honor in medical research, but also because there’s just enough distance from the drugs his research helped produce to want to put words to the arc.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The prestigious honor recognizes companies who have regularly supplied goods to the British royal family.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Now, a team from StorageReview, a reputed technology media and IT testing company, has pushed the limit further than ever.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Four reputed members of the 007 gang were indicted Wednesday for the murder of 16-year-old Claudia Quatey nearly three years after she was gunned down at a Queens playground, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Pucker is a prominent collector and philanthropist in the Windy City, and is part of the Pritzker family, who created the Pritzker Prize, the most distinguished honor for architects.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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There have been five others since the mid-1800s in that area, noted Gary Griggs, a distinguished professor of Earth Sciences at UC Santa Cruz.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Respected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respected. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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