esteemed
- big name adj.
- beloved adj.
- dear adj.
- distinguished adj.
- eminent adj.
- estimable adj.
- favorite adj.
- glorious adj.
- honorable adj.
- honored adj.
- illustrious adj.
- important adj.
- noted adj.
- observed adj.
- prestigious adj.
- renowned adj.
- reputable adj.
- splendorous adj.
- top-level adj.
- valuable adj.
- valued adj.
- venerable adj.
- welcome adj.
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It was 1955 and Marcus, a 31-year-old associate professor of chemistry still in the early stages of his career, had found an elementary mistake in the work of an esteemed scientist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Ronald Lauder’s esteemed collection of German and Austrian art will be owned and operated by the Met starting in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Immigrants lived near the mission, and esteemed Spanish Mexican families lived in large mansions around the churches that dot Old Town in the mid-19th century — many came post-Spanish-Mexican wars.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
The 36-year-old, who co-ran the esteemed Fulgurances restaurant in Paris and New York before opening Gigi's this month, said his pricing falls in line with industry standards.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Despite his remote and comparatively humble situation, Michell was one of the great scientific thinkers of the eighteenth century and much esteemed for it.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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