sought-after
[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-]
- that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
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Origin of sought-after
First recorded in 1880–85
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Examples from the Web for sought-after
Contemporary Examples
Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors.
This means closely examining photos for sought-after traits like height and a symmetrical face.
At age 16, he was the most sought-after high-school player in the country, enrolling at Louisiana State University.
The mythic properties of the sought-after horn mean each one can sell for as much as $300,000.
The short sleeve hoodie, the collection's most sought-after item, is now being sold on eBay for over $600.
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Historical Examples
In this, as in all his public offices, he was not the seeker, but the sought-after.
From Workhouse to WestminsterGeorge Haw
Yet he was a nice boy; the nicest and most sought-after boy in the class.
MissyDana Gatlin
Indeed, James was at that moment the most sought-after young man in the world, so far as matrimony was concerned.
A Prince of Good FellowsRobert Barr
Here is your opportunity to determine upon the purchase of three of his most sought-after volumes.
The Curved BladesCarolyn Wells
No ball, dinner, or house-party was quite complete without him, the most sought-after man in the most aristocratic circles.
Woman and ArtistMax O'Rell
sought-after
- in demand; wanted
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