well-liked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In a statement on its website, the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing, west London, described Sara as a "sweet girl, well-liked by staff and students".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“You still have to have a candidate who is able to be well-liked, and policy stances that are aligned with where voters are in general.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Dossetts were described as one of the community’s power couples—well-known, well-connected and well-liked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Jefferies analyst Brent Thill downgraded Workday’s stock to hold from buy on Monday, writing that he was worried about the “abrupt” departure of the company’s well-liked former CEO.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
This wedding offered a special attraction, for the bridegroom was a handsome, well-liked man—the tenor of Mount Zion’s Men’s Quartet, who had an enviable reputation among the girls and a comfortable one among men.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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