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well-regarded en · ADJ

Meanings

1. Admired, highly thought of, approved of.
   • "He has to be one of the most well-regarded individuals among senior Government officials and corporations worldwide. He can get a meeting with anyone he wants." 1999 October 27, Joseph Kahn, “Former Treasury Secretary Joins Leadership Triangle at Citigroup”, in New York Times, retrieved 10 Apr 2014:
   • James Forstner was a well-regarded juvenile probation officer in San Francisco. He was, that is, until last fall when he began sporting a beard. 1964 June 5, “Decisions: No Guilt-by-Beard”, in Time, retrieved 10 Apr 2014:
   • Eventually the NUR overplayed its hands with an all-out strike. And when Peter Parker, the then-chairman of BR, who was well regarded among his staff, called their bluff by threatening to close down the entire network, they caved in. 2022 December 14, Christian Wolmar, “Productivity should play no part in pay negotiations”, in RAIL, number 972, page 46:
   • The CIRC, made up of a three-strong panel chaired by the well-regarded Swiss politician Dick Marty, will conduct its hearings in private. 2014 March 20, Robin Scott-Elliot, “Lance Armstrong's nemesis set to name names”, in The Independent, UK, retrieved 10 Apr 2014:

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Synonyms

distinguished · feared · revered · glorious · respected · valued · venerated · reputable · blessed · illustrious · eminent · well-regarded · sacred · honoured · priceless · worthy · esteemed · respected · treasured · esteemed · admired · applauded · gloriful · eminent

Translations (9)

es bien reguardado (respected, esteemed) · es estimado (respected, esteemed) · es eminente (respected, esteemed) · es bien mirado (respected, esteemed) · es prestigioso (respected, esteemed) · es admirado (respected, esteemed) · es bien considerado (respected, esteemed) · grc ἔνδοξος (respected, esteemed) · es respetado (respected, esteemed)