sought-after
adjective
: wanted by many people and hard to get or find
sought-after antiques
the most sought-after artists
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This Saturday, an auction featuring sought-after Dylan collectables takes place at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The online platform used listings data and search trends to determine the priciest and most sought-after neighborhoods, amenities New Yorkers couldn’t live without and other findings.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Our military is both the most feared — and most sought-after by other nations for assistance.
—Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The video game adaptation proved a remarkably potent lure for viewers, especially sought-after 18-to-34s as well as non-U.S. audiences.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The online platform used listings data and search trends to determine the priciest and most sought-after neighborhoods, amenities New Yorkers couldn’t live without and other findings.
—Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Our military is both the most feared — and most sought-after by other nations for assistance.
—Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
The video game adaptation proved a remarkably potent lure for viewers, especially sought-after 18-to-34s as well as non-U.S. audiences.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Sought-after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sought-after. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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