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esteemed

[ih-steemd] / ɪˈstimd /
ADJECTIVE
big name
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acclaimed big-league celebrated distinguished eminent famed high-profile illustrious prominent renowned
ADJECTIVE
beloved
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admired cherished dear favorite hallowed loved popular prized respected revered treasured venerated well-liked
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darling dearest pet pleasing sweet
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cared for doted on endeared fair-haired highly regarded highly valued idolized near to one's heart precious worshiped
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disliked
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despised hated
ADJECTIVE
dear
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close darling familiar intimate pet
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cherished doll face endeared loved precious prized respected treasured
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cool unfriendly
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cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
distinguished
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acclaimed brilliant dignified eminent famed great honored illustrious noble notable noted prominent remarkable renowned reputable venerable well-known
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arresting celebrated high-profile imposing marked name shining signal striking
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aristocratic big-name conspicuous distingué especial extraordinary foremost glorious highly regarded memorable nonpareil noteworthy peerless royal salient singular special stately superior talked of unforgettable
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infamous insignificant lowly normal obscure ordinary stupid typical undignified unimportant unknown unremarkable unrespected
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unimpressive
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common standard unextraordinary
ADJECTIVE
eminent
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big-name distinguished famed high-ranking illustrious noted outstanding preeminent prominent renowned well-known
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VIP august big-gun big-league big-time celeb celebrated celebrious conspicuous dominant elevated exalted grand great high leonine lionlike lofty name noble notable noteworthy of note page-oner paramount prestigious redoubted star superior superstar
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common inconspicuous inferior insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable
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disrespected undistinguished unnotable
ADJECTIVE
estimable
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praiseworthy
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admirable admired appreciable august big-name big-time commendable decent deserving excellent good high-powered honored in limelight laudable major-league meretorious meritable name noble palmary praisable reputable reputed respectable respected sterling valuable valued venerable well-thought-of
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bad dishonorable inestimable insignificant poor unworthy
ADJECTIVE
favorite
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beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured
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choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart
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admired adored best-loved desired especial liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for
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disliked unpopular
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public
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hated loathed
ADJECTIVE
glorious
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beautiful bright brilliant dazzling delightful enjoyable famous gorgeous grand gratifying great heroic illustrious magnificent marvelous memorable noble remarkable shining splendid sublime superb triumphant wonderful
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august celebrated distinguished effulgent elevated eminent exalted excellent famed fine heavenly honored immortal majestic notable noted pleasurable preeminent radiant renowned resplendent time-honored venerable well-known
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bad dark dull gloomy homely horrible infamous inferior insignificant lowly normal obscure offensive ordinary paltry plain poor second-rate stupid typical ugly unaware undignified unenjoyable unhappy unimportant unimpressive unintelligent unknown unpleasant unremarkable usual
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atrocious awful contemptible disgraceful shameful
ADJECTIVE
honorable
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conscientious distinguished ethical honest illustrious law-abiding noble principled reliable respectable righteous sincere straightforward trustworthy virtuous
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acclaimed celebrated chivalrous dependable eminent faithful forthright high-principled honored just knightly notable of good repute on the up and up sterling truthful unstained upright
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corrupt deceptive devious dishonest immoral irresponsible lowly unethical unjust unreliable untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
honored
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dignified distinguished privileged recognized revered venerated well-known
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celebrated decorated
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eminent highly regarded important noble reputable
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unknown
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disgraced dishonored shamed
ADJECTIVE
illustrious
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distinguished eminent exalted famed glorious lofty noble outstanding remarkable renowned splendid well-known
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big-league big-name brilliant celeb celebrated great heavy monster name notable noted resplendent signal star sublime superstar
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bad humble inferior insignificant ordinary poor regular unimportant unknown unremarkable usual
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infamous lowly
ADJECTIVE
important
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eminent great influential of note outstanding powerful prominent
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big-time celebrated distinguished famous foremost grand high-level high-profile high-ranking high-up preeminent
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illustrious major-league notable noted
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common ordinary
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little normal small unknown
ADJECTIVE
noted
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acclaimed distinguished illustrious leading notable notorious prominent recognized renowned well-known
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celebrated name star
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celeb conspicuous of note popular redoubted somebody
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common insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable
ADJECTIVE
observed
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remembered
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celebrated consecrated honored kept memorialized minded preserved recalled regarded respected reverenced sanctified solemnized venerated worshiped
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dishonored
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abandoned desecrated forgotten unnoticed unperceived unseen
ADJECTIVE
prestigious
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distinguished famed illustrious important impressive prominent renowned reputable respected
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celebrated eminent exalted great imposing notable
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common insignificant obscure ordinary unimportant unknown
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humble modest unprestigious
ADJECTIVE
renowned
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acclaimed distinguished eminent famed great illustrious notable noted outstanding prominent well-known
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big-name celebrated celebrious extolled high-profile in the limelight lauded monster name of note praised redoubted signal splashy star superstar
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common inconspicuous infamous inferior insignificant ordinary poor unimportant unknown unnoticeable unremarkable
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anonymous obscure
ADJECTIVE
reputable
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distinguished eminent illustrious prominent renowned trustworthy well-known
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acclaimed celebrated conscientious constant creditable dependable estimable excellent fair faithful famed famous favored good high-principled high-ranking honest honorable honored in high favor just legitimate notable of good repute popular redoubted reliable respectable righteous salt of the earth sincere straightforward truthful upright well-thought-of
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common obscure ordinary unimportant unknown
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disreputable notorious unrespected untrustworthy
ADJECTIVE
splendorous
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august beautiful bright brilliant celebrated dazzling delightful distinguished effulgent elevated eminent enjoyable exalted excellent famed famous fine gorgeous grand gratifying great heavenly heroic honored illustrious immortal magnificent majestic marvelous memorable noble notable noted pleasurable preeminent proud radiant remarkable renowned resplendent shining splendid sublime superb time-honored triumphant venerable well-known wonderful
ADJECTIVE
top-level
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high-level high-profile
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VIP aristocratic distinguished famous first-class foremost four-star front-page grand high-up honored illustrious leading majestic major-league noble notable noted noteworthy powerful preeminent prominent top-drawer top-notch upper-class well-known
ADJECTIVE
valuable
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beneficial costly expensive helpful important invaluable prized profitable relevant scarce treasured useful valued worthwhile
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collectible dear heirloom worthy
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admired appreciated cherished estimable held dear high-priced hot hot property in demand inestimable of value precious respected serviceable
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cheap disadvantageous harmful inexpensive reasonable unhelpful useless worthless
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unimportant valueless
ADJECTIVE
valued
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admired appreciated expensive loved priceless prized respected valuable
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cherished fancy
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beloved dear high-priced highly regarded precious
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cheap useless worthless
ADJECTIVE
venerable
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grand revered stately venerated
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admirable aged august dignified estimable experienced grave honorable honored imposing matriarchal noble patriarchal philosophical reverenced reverend sacred sage sedate serious wise worshipful worshipped
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common unimpressive
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unrespected
ADJECTIVE
welcome
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appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying
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accepted cherished contenting cordial desired good honored invited nice wanted
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acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic
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disagreeable
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bad unpleasant
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displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

Example Sentences

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But the partnership unraveled when Arena used AI for sponsored content on Sports Illustrated’s website, which sounded alarm bells at the esteemed publication.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I learned about the result of the vote of the esteemed Assembly of Experts at the same time as you and through the Islamic Republic's television."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Part of that is because modern and contemporary art, which were categories that were never that financially esteemed, 25 to 30 years ago, suddenly became hot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

In doing so, she would join an esteemed group including Serena Williams, Martina Hingis and Steffi Graf.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 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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