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  • adjective respected, having respect or admiration from others.
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of esteem.

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  • adjective having an illustrious reputation; respected

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Examples

  • Mr. Martínez - everyone calls him Maestro - holds a title esteemed among fencers: master of arms.

    NYT > Home Page By COREY KILGANNON 2011

  • Mr. Martínez - everyone calls him Maestro - holds a title esteemed among fencers: master of arms.

    NYT > Home Page By COREY KILGANNON 2011

  • The duke would have been able to receive certain esteemed visitors in the studiolo — while others waited in the salon — and proceed with them to the external loggia to conclude or continue their discussion while enjoying the magnificent view of the surrounding countryside.

    Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

  • McGonagall, who has been credited with some of the most heinous crimes ever perpetrated against the English language, found himself in esteemed company at Lyon and Turnbull in Edinburgh, where his poems fetched more than a collection of Harry Potter first editions signed by J.K. Rowling.

    May « 2008 « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008

  • McGonagall, who has been credited with some of the most heinous crimes ever perpetrated against the English language, found himself in esteemed company at Lyon and Turnbull in Edinburgh, where his poems fetched more than a collection of Harry Potter first editions signed by J.K. Rowling.

    william topaz mcgonagall | rises from the ashes, his critics of yore he doth bashes or oh ye of little faith « poetry dispatch & other notes from the underground 2008

  • This little princess was named Mary, a name esteemed then, as now, as the most beautiful of all names.

    Second Book of Tales Eugene Field 1872

  • Why should we not applaud and support people who say they want to serve the public interest then live their lives flying in esteemed first class sections but push for better private jets, get driven in their own little limos, correct generals that they deem out of context - due to their own ignorance, try to direct the peasant classes for their high minded causes, accuse any opposition of their high mindedness of stupidity, become wealthy through their political contacts and savoir faire, issue though edit large quantities of worthless money for their pet projects, go from tennis shoes to italian classics,

    CNN Radio: Term limits supporters aim for a comeback 2009

  • For all of you calling the esteemed Senator from L.A. a cheap whore perhaps, in the interest of clarity you may want to rethink your terminology.

    Jihad Monitor 2010

  • Apparently, he called our esteemed governor and complained about your unprofessional conduct, your handling of the case, and your unfounded accusations. "

    Best Kept Secrets Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1989

  • And so the man who uses and treats poetry in the requisite ways that I have mentioned will be famous, and his name esteemed, in all the civilized nations of the world.

    Don Quixote Musings « So Many Books 2005

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