well-thought-of
Americanadjective
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of well-thought-of
First recorded in 1570–80
Example Sentences
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“He’s a very high quality, well-thought-of individual … It’s just sickening to hear what’s happened.”
From Seattle Times
The sheriff lauded Penton as a “beautiful lady” who was “so well-thought-of.”
From Fox News
Until then he’d been an auxiliary guy, a well-thought-of actor who didn’t often get his name on the posters and who was probably best known for his regular appearances in Netflix’s House Of Cards.
From The Guardian
"Don is a well-thought-of name by people who matter in the administration," said energy lobbyist Mike McKenna.
From Scientific American
They had just missed out on the playoffs and their well-thought-of head coach, the Scotsman Martin Rennie, had paid the price with his job.
From The Guardian
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