well-respected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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She also had served under his predecessor and was a longtime civil servant well-respected by officers and police brass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Her past roles have showed her to be one of the “most well-respected and capable executives in the industry,” wrote Tom Nikic, an analyst at Needham.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
It is, undoubtedly, America’s most well-known and well-respected film festival, thanks largely to Redford’s involvement.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2025
He was a well-respected Times veteran who had done stints covering immigration, as a foreign correspondent and Metro reporter for the paper.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025
“And the baby bites,” Edgar said, tossing a chicken bone to the floor as if he were an animal in a zoo and not the son of a well-respected member of the banking community.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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