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sought-after

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




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Steve Wilson: One of the most sought-after signatures of the summer will be RB Leipzig's teenage winger though the German club are naturally unwilling to see him go.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But he said competition was fierce for this highly sought-after profile.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Instead of being seen as a problem to be solved, Ukraine became a sought-after solution—for Gulf monarchies, for European neighbors and increasingly for the U.S. military.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Electricity remains one of the most sought-after resources in AI, particularly for so-called neoclouds like Nebius.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He lives in Hampden town, and has published a book of photographs of the college through the years, which has made him much sought-after as an after-dinner speaker at the various clubs in town.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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