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sought-after

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /




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It’s a perfect storm that has made recruits like Stidham highly sought after.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Director Knud Adams, one of the most sought after directors of new plays, brings his acclaimed productions of ‘English’ to the Wallis and “Primary Trust’ to the Mark Taper Forum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

That agreement is highly sought after by developing countries, but India has so far balked, on principle, to plurilateral agreements within the WTO.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

By carefully changing the proportion of these elements, they discovered they could push the material from one quantum phase to another, including the sought after topological superconductor phase.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

His endorsement of the New Deal was sought after and given, providing black Americans with new influence in Washington.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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