well-liked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
In a tribute to Noah issued via police, his family described him as a "fun, bright, handsome, athletic" boy who was "incredibly well-liked".
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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
Which was the unhappy way the ball had been bouncing in Milagro for quite some time, and which was just another reason Eusebio Lavadie was not a particularly well-liked person in the Miracle Valley.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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