esteemed; esteeming; esteems
1
: to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly
an esteemed guest
3
archaic
: appraise
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Noun
She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers
Verb
I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.
although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced
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Allbusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Similarly, presidential historian James David Barbour advised that a happy person with strong-self esteem and a positive disposition make for the most effective leaders.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Byandrew Curry, science.org, 12 June 2024
Marcia Smith is esteemed both as a producer and an organization leader at Firelight Media.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
In professional settings, displaying gratitude, humility, and kindness aligns closely with Maslow’s higher needs for esteem and self-actualization.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Similarly, presidential historian James David Barbour advised that a happy person with strong-self esteem and a positive disposition make for the most effective leaders.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
Verb
The Popol Vuh and other Maya traditions written at the time instead indicate human sacrifice may have been esteemed or even an honor, Barquera says, part of keeping the cosmos in balance.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 12 June 2024
Marcia Smith is esteemed both as a producer and an organization leader at Firelight Media.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Esteem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esteem. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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