well-respected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
He was born in 1936 in Sacramento, Calif. His father was a well-respected local lawyer, and his doting mother had been an assistant in the state Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
“She is a well-respected newsroom leader and her relationships with our on-air talent, producers and reporters run deep.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
"This was downtime for them in a very busy time and it was an attempt to be discreet," said Mark Lewisohn, a historian, biographer and well-respected authority on the Beatles.
From BBC • May 26, 2025
His good nature and prodigious research output made him a well-liked, well-respected member of the laboratory staff.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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