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
Larry David, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Now as a mom herself, Holliday worries how social media could exacerbate bullying and self esteem issues.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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
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Noun
On the contrary, all the girls held him in the highest esteem and had nothing but the greatest admiration for him.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Now as a mom herself, Holliday worries how social media could exacerbate bullying and self esteem issues.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
For all the online outrage directed at the notions of baby bonuses and medals, some women may well find appeal in the government’s promise, however hollow, to esteem motherhood.
—Seyward Darby, Vogue, 3 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for esteem
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Though the book was met with abysmal reviews, it was included in a larger collection of Bowles’s work that received critical acclaim in her lifetime, and in recent years has become an object of fervid admiration.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Oscar-winning filmmaker expressed particular admiration for Park Chan-wook.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 33-year-old is very well regarded in coaching circles.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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At that time, Iryna Deriugina, President of the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation, told me that the UGF would await action from the FIG regarding the Russian and Belarusian inclusion at the Paris competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Establish a joint steering group that synchronises direction while respecting domain expertise.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the senators need to actually respect standards of economic expertise and integrity, but so far this has largely worked out in the history of the Fed — with both presidents and senators doing so.—
James B. Speta,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who spent forty-three years working on the Sagrada Família, did not think that his work should compete with God’s, so the basilica will remain a few feet lower than the iconic peak of Montjuïc.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pür’s multitasking powder is infused with a host of skincare-grade ingredients to help blur and minimize texture—think retinol, lactic acid, and antioxidants.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The recent 40% weekly increase highlights the potential for appreciation, yet the 95% drop in 2022 illustrates the risks involved.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Six cars, five trucks and 19 utility vehicles are on the list to be considered the best car, truck or utility vehicle of the year.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The wood of sequoias is considered brittle, and few logs made it to the mill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That imperfection doesn’t disqualify you from being admired.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Streetwear and high fashion were then only beginning to intersect, often to the greater benefit of the latter; many people in the industry believed that urban aesthetics were being appropriated by European fashion houses.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esteem. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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