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adjective

i-ˈstēmd How to pronounce esteemed (audio)
Definition of esteemednext
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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verb

past tense of esteem
1
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
Adjective
Such esteemed material and craftsmanship could make plastic cocktail glasses look crystal, and Montezuma taste like Clase Azul. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 In addition to her work at Almost Friday, Patton is a member of the esteemed Groundlings Main Company in Los Angeles. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Both had esteemed lives off the track, as well. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 Kokin was a name repeated often throughout the event, as was esteemed Upper East Side milliner Suzanne, who was also in attendance. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for esteemed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteemed
  1. respected
  2. considered
  3. admired
  4. thought
  5. respectable
  6. regarded
  7. believed
  8. prestigious
Adjective
  • Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • At its last meeting, some RBA board members had considered the case for additional tightening, saying that inflation in the country was still too high.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout the summer, several players were considered, to varying degrees of seriousness.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • Porto’s Victor Froholdt was also greatly admired, but a deal was not feasible.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In her caption, Ashley continued to share how much her late mother admired Parton.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of admired
Verb
  • The Sox thought Smith had fouled the inside pitch off his bat.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Despite months of processing in solo therapy and in couples therapy, my preparations for the first night away were not thought out—at all.
    — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of thought
Adjective
  • That's a respectable amount of performance for something under $1,500.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Since being picked in the second round by Indiana in 2016, Niang has carved out a respectable nine-year career spread across four different teams.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of respectable
Verb
  • For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Widely regarded as an elite play-caller, Sarkisian has yet to deliver in the biggest moments.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • Flowers, who has been sidelined from practice in recent days, is believed to be dealing with a minor hamstring injury.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since antiquity, people have believed that planting a mulberry tree in front of one’s house is unlucky.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of believed
Adjective
  • Karp chaired Paul Weiss, one of the country’s most prestigious law firms, for years before being forced to step down in February over his connections to Epstein.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last year’s Venice Film Festival saw the premiere of Jay Kelly, in which George Clooney plays a movie star who travels to Italy to get a lifetime-achievement award from a prestigious film festival.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Esteemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteemed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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