high esteem
Example Sentences
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"Abed loved journalism and held it in high esteem because it documents the truth," his father Samir Shaath told AFP, using his dead son's nickname.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
These were people held in high esteem by the political establishment, credited with electing Republican politicians to high office and protecting the nation’s moral character.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
"He was regarded in such high esteem and respected so much, and I never once thought of the consequences."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
“Available evidence suggests that the deceased was a person of high social standing—most likely a knight or commander held in particularly high esteem and respect,” said the director of the organization that supervised the excavation.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2025
Although we might not listen to it regularly or even at all, we all hold it in very high esteem, and an important part of a highly cultured society.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
