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well-regarded

British  

adjective

  1. considered to be good morally, professionally, etc; esteemed

    a well-regarded local MP

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Collins’ reelection strategy is simple: maintain her well-regarded constituent services operation.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

Throughout “Ike and Winston” Mr. Jordan, a federal bankruptcy judge and author of several well-regarded works of history, pits “Winston the romantic against Ike the realist.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

A well-regarded battalion commander in Yemen’s armed forces, Ashaal, then 42, worked a sideline in real estate with a partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

Henwick has been working consistently since her teens, notching up credits in Game of Thrones, Star Wars, The Matrix and well-regarded indie films including backpacker thriller The Royal Hotel.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

“At least my parents had the sense to leave me in the care of a well-regarded educational institution,” Penelope told herself as she pictured her three pupils, barking and gnawing and baying at the moon.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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