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most respected

ADJECTIVE

esteemed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admired appreciated beloved honored important

STRONG

valued

Example Sentences

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Kear, one of the sport's most respected figures, passed away on Sunday while travelling back from the Challenge Cup final.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

CBS News lost two of its most respected executives — and viewers — on the altar of a merger.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

That’s the hypothesis of one of the world’s shrewdest and most respected analysts of geopolitics and energy, Cambridge University political economy professor Helen Thompson.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

One of the most respected brand names in journalism is now generating revenue through streaming TV, branded events, ticket services, and international editions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Chambers made a stunning accusation that day: He charged a man named Alger Hiss, one of Washington's most respected government officials, with spying for the Soviet Union.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau