well-liked
Example Sentences
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Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
During his 14 years as senator, Rubio was generally well-liked by his colleagues, who unanimously confirmed him as secretary of state -- a rarity in such polarized times.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
“I don’t think you can overstate how influential he was at the national, state and local level and how well-liked he was,” Garcetti said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
According to people who knew Doyle, he shunned drugs and alcohol, was heavily into running and cycling and was well-liked by his neighbours - stopping for chats as he walked his dog around the estate.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
Sadly, after surviving their ordeal in the Antarctic, several of them were killed in action, among them McCarthy and Cheetham, two of the most cheerful and well-liked members of the whole group.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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