as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
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as in to respect
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 to think
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 esteem
Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
The Life Achievement Award is AFI’s highest esteem for a career in film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Engagement was never successful in fully diminishing the party’s yearning to be esteemed as an equal, and perhaps even a superior in certain respects, by other great powers.
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2022
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Noun
That was not a given, considering the esteem in which the graphic novel is held.
—Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 June 2025
The Life Achievement Award is AFI’s highest esteem for a career in film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
Brando has been long esteemed as America’s greatest, most influential actor and for Dillon, 61, bringing the late icon to life in one of his most iconic roles was irresistible.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Engagement was never successful in fully diminishing the party’s yearning to be esteemed as an equal, and perhaps even a superior in certain respects, by other great powers.
—Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteem
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Rock musician Paul Stanley of KISS, rapper and actor Ice T, and rock band Pixies all shared messages of admiration and grief.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Spartz's press secretary provided a statement to IndyStar's question regarding the demonstrations.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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Sasha Hupka Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is demanding federal action regarding the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) after recent power outages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Given that an autonomous AI agent is not likely to respect national boundaries, adequate preparations would involve setting up channels with partners and adversaries alike to coordinate an effective international response.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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Your defiance is something that has made a lot of people really love and respect you.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Here are other things that came out of Engelbert’s availability: Engelbert said the WNBA is thinking about expanding its future scheduling footprint as well as the number of games played in upcoming seasons.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Why do otherwise well-mannered people think open-mouth chewing is socially acceptable?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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Their 11-year-old daughter, Jasmine, made thank you cards with big hearts and notes of appreciation for all the support.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Take your pick between centuries-old palazzos and elegant villas reimagined into modern luxury stays, each one imbued with a deep appreciation for Florentine traditions.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Last year, Hurricane Helene wiped out entire North Carolina towns previously considered safe from that type of destruction.—
Laura Schifter,
Time,
15 July 2025
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This is particularly important for homeowners in fire-prone areas to consider, the James Hardie pro says.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Rotating exhibits mean there’s always something new to admire.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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When sunset hit, the couple appeared to take a break out of their day to admire the view, which closed out the video.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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An object believed to be both from another star system and the oldest comet ever observed has been imaged by a massive telescope on a volcano in Hawaii.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Police do not believe the victims were targeted, but that the home was randomly burglarized, sources said.—
Julie Sone,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteem. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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