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
Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This ensures that brands can confidently order products knowing that the origins and certifications are all verified and respected.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter respected these conditions, and their working relationship grew stronger.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This approach underscores the importance of neutrality in leadership, allowing diverse voices to feel heard and respected.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Our right just to sleep peacefully is not being respected.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Conclusion Government oversight and enforcement is, of course, necessary to ensure that the legal standards passed by Congress are properly implemented and respected.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inclusive leadership involves creating an environment where everyone's voice is valued and respected, despite obstacles such as stress, speed and lack of mindfulness.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There are things that should always be respected, and many are forgetting everything that wrestling has given them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
To foster active listening within your team, organize regular check-ins free of distractions and create open forums for discussion, allowing diverse opinions to be shared and respected at all levels.
—Michael Horowitz, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
This ensures that brands can confidently order products knowing that the origins and certifications are all verified and respected.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter respected these conditions, and their working relationship grew stronger.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
This approach underscores the importance of neutrality in leadership, allowing diverse voices to feel heard and respected.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Our right just to sleep peacefully is not being respected.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Conclusion Government oversight and enforcement is, of course, necessary to ensure that the legal standards passed by Congress are properly implemented and respected.
—Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Inclusive leadership involves creating an environment where everyone's voice is valued and respected, despite obstacles such as stress, speed and lack of mindfulness.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
There are things that should always be respected, and many are forgetting everything that wrestling has given them.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respected
Adjective
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Collecting old art was posh and respectable, but in an America still scandalized by the sight of breasts, collecting modern art was outrageous.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ThinkCentre's display isn't the brightest but matches the IdeaCentre in color coverage, with respectable results for Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 despite not being designed for creative-focused tasks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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But that did not mean the city’s trajectory had to be admired.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Early on, the two families got together for a youth football game, and Perri Owens admired how protective foster mom Beth Dickerson was — and how the foster mom had a no-nonsense, direct approach with the boys.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
23 Dec. 2024
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When selecting melatonin supplements, choosing products from reputable manufacturers that undergo third-party testing for purity and accurate labeling is essential.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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Only use tools from reputable sites and services is the best advice here.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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Widely regarded as the cradle of China’s LLMs, the university has cultivated an extensive talent pool and a cadre of researchers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2024
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And by reversing a one-goal loss to Herediano last week in Costa Rica, Wednesday’s result gave the Galaxy a 4-2 aggregate-goal victory in the two-leg round-of-16 playoff, lifting the team into the quarterfinals of the confederation’s most prestigious club competition for the first time in a decade.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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During Miller’s four years at Arkansas, the Razorbacks had one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the country.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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The TikTok community has also added The Bachelor alumna Kit Keenan — the daughter of esteemed fashion designer Cynthia Rowley — to the New York City influencer category.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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These esteemed 20thCentury African artists are juxtaposed with contemporary African artists including Venice Biennale alumni Yinka Shonibare CBE, Enam Gbewonyo and Babajide Olatunji.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even the reputed permabear who fears a debt crisis is coming believes the best option for the average investor is to simply buy and hold the S&P 500 for the long haul, adding to your position when the market falls.—
Will Daniel,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2024
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Should Bordeaux wines from this vintage be regarded with less respect than those from other more reputed or ‘stellar’ years?—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2024
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France has had a distinguished career as a journalist, activist and filmmaker, having focused primarily on the LGBTQ+ movement.—
Tom White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Serling wrote 92 of the 156 black-and-white sci-fi fantasy episodes throughout the five-year run, with distinguished writers Charles Beaumont and Richard Matheson contributing 36 more top chapters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Respected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respected. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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