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
Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 20 June 2026
By Friday afternoon, solidarity with Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s widely respected head of state.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Italian officials close ranks around Meloni By Friday afternoon, solidarity with Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, including a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s widely respected head of state.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Last month, 100 respected Black and Jewish leaders gathered in Miami at the first national convening of its kind in a generation.
—Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Aston Martin, long a beloved and respected supporting player, has surged close behind with wins in two categories.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Newman, a respected figure in patent law, was appointed in 1984 by Republican President Ronald Reagan to the Federal Circuit.
—Blake Brittain, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After nearly a decade working in some of the city’s most respected salons including Serge Mormant and Jenna Perry, the lovely (and extremely stylish) Jordan Luger is now located at Franklin’s, the buzzy new salon that’s just opened in Tribeca.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 June 2026
There’s no better way to start a home World Cup than by thumping a respected opponent 4-1, so spirits and expectations have justifiably been raised.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But also, as a final multiplier, the selling teams’ ability to write long, strong contracts and either demand that they be respected or ask for a huge sum in exchange.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Don’t confuse being respected with being in control.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
As previously announced, Ali plays Eddie Barnes, a seasoned and well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with the unit of Tom Brandis, played by Ruffalo, who headlined Season 1 opposite Tom Pelphrey.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Those women didn’t feel seen or respected.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
He is admired and respected around the state, and deservedly so.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
They’re respected, respected by the people that have to respect them.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
The Raos were respected in Oak Grove and elsewhere.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Adjective
By Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s respected head of state.
—Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 20 June 2026
By Friday afternoon, solidarity with Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s widely respected head of state.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Italian officials close ranks around Meloni By Friday afternoon, solidarity with Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, including a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italy’s widely respected head of state.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Last month, 100 respected Black and Jewish leaders gathered in Miami at the first national convening of its kind in a generation.
—Michael Stevens, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
Aston Martin, long a beloved and respected supporting player, has surged close behind with wins in two categories.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Newman, a respected figure in patent law, was appointed in 1984 by Republican President Ronald Reagan to the Federal Circuit.
—Blake Brittain, USA Today, 15 June 2026
After nearly a decade working in some of the city’s most respected salons including Serge Mormant and Jenna Perry, the lovely (and extremely stylish) Jordan Luger is now located at Franklin’s, the buzzy new salon that’s just opened in Tribeca.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 June 2026
There’s no better way to start a home World Cup than by thumping a respected opponent 4-1, so spirits and expectations have justifiably been raised.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Verb
That’s to say it should be paid, socially respected, and built at a scale commensurate with the challenges of the day.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
But also, as a final multiplier, the selling teams’ ability to write long, strong contracts and either demand that they be respected or ask for a huge sum in exchange.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Don’t confuse being respected with being in control.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
As previously announced, Ali plays Eddie Barnes, a seasoned and well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with the unit of Tom Brandis, played by Ruffalo, who headlined Season 1 opposite Tom Pelphrey.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Those women didn’t feel seen or respected.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
He is admired and respected around the state, and deservedly so.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
They’re respected, respected by the people that have to respect them.
—NBC news, 7 June 2026
The Raos were respected in Oak Grove and elsewhere.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respected
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Given the Scottish team featured Kenny Dalglish, Denis Law, Billy Bremner and Joe Jordan, that was a relatively respectable result.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Being on man time and being respectable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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McKay admired how Greenberg, who has devoted his life to drawing attention to the climate crisis, has used every platform at his disposal to magnify the stakes of global warming.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Hanks, who is also an author, screenwriter, director and producer, has enjoyed a storybook career as a successful and admired artist.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Use Proper Equipment Each of the national teams probably have established contracts with highly reputable equipment providers.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Install reputable scam-detection and cybersecurity tools to check suspicious links, messages or websites before engaging.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Banks maintained long-standing relationships with corporate clients; white-shoe law firms didn’t compete for business; hostile takeovers and the like were regarded as somewhat unsavory.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Pete Distad, a former Apple exec who joined Fox last year and spearheaded the launch of the Fox One subscription streamer, is seasoned and well-regarded.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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What that should lead to is Gable defeating Penta, one of the greatest lucha libre stars of all-time, for the prestigious Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Life Ahead which represented a return to the screen for Ponti’s legendary mother, Sophia Loren who received Italy’s prestigious David di Donatello Award for Best Actress.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Bowers and Parsons were joined by an esteemed group of composers from some of the biggest shows of the past year at our composer roundtable.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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An animator and storyboard artist, Norman began his esteemed 65-year career at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1956, becoming the studio’s first Black animator.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Near run-in with Scooter Braun Swift sat courtside at the Knicks game while her reputed enemy, Scooter Braun, was parked just a few rows behind her with his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Under his leadership, the office has become a state leader for its use of red-flag laws and championed the escalation of charges against reputed fentanyl dealers linked to fatal overdoses and parents whose neglect is alleged to have caused a child’s death.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2014, he was selected to receive a lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement in television direction from the Directors Guild of America.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Patriotism And Nationalism Are Not Identical Political philosophers and historians have long distinguished patriotism from nationalism.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Respected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respected. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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