as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
concerned about his heart, my grandfather went to see an esteemed cardiac specialist
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time
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as in admired
to think very highly or favorably of
although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
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as in thought
to have as an opinion
I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success
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Recent Examples of esteemed
Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Papers using that methodology have been published — after review by experts in the field — in a number of esteemed journals, including Pediatrics and the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Papers using that methodology have been published — after review by experts in the field — in a number of esteemed journals, including Pediatrics and the New England Journal of Medicine.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
But aren’t prophets esteemed precisely for their willingness to tell difficult truths to the people of God?
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Leni Riefenstahl, the pioneering German director known to history as Hitler’s favorite filmmaker, is esteemed by many Hollywood luminaries, Quentin Tarantino among them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
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King was perhaps most respected for his decisions on immigration cases.—
Jay Weaver,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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An injury-prone but still highly respected player such as Hintz?—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But they're now considered the it guests at various events, with even fellow celebrities fawning over them.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The building where the fire broke out has 107 housing code violations, including 39 that are considered immediately hazardous, building records show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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But when Story stepped to the plate — after Willson Contreras launched a 449-foot home run, admired his work and then tossed his bat toward the on-deck circle, and after Wilyer Abreu followed with a 396-foot blast of his own — Valdez threw, of all things, a four-seam fastball.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Haitian fans have long admired the Brazilian team and fashion their play after the Brazilian fancy-passing style.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Some thought the Chiefs didn’t get great value for L’Jarius Sneed in the 2024 trade that sent the cornerback to the Titans.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The film got an A- CinemaScore, respectable critic reviews, and theaters themselves helped activate their audiences.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Gustafsson’s game isn't about his offense despite having some elements (above-average skating and respectable handling for a big man).—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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It was founded in 1998 by Germaine Acogny, who is widely regarded as the mother of African contemporary dance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Both franchises have been regarded as consistent earners for their respective owners, so much so that Disney famously decided to pay $4 billion for the keys to George Lucas's Empire.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Maryland lost out on what was believed to be two at-large spots in the postseason.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Initially, it was believed that 425 caves lay hidden beneath city streets, but that number soon escalated to 900.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The prestigious awards, given to the top boys and girls players in the state, are presented by the Chicago Tribune in conjunction with the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Wilson has scored 94 goals in the Premier League, putting him six away from the prestigious 100 Club.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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