well-respected

Example Sentences

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Dozens of well-respected newspapers ran stories, some entirely fabricated, “the bodies of Sir John Franklin and his men have been found by Dr. Kane’s party, completely frozen, and in a state of perfect preservation.”

From Literature

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

Yet, Strand Larsen is well-respected behind the scenes, where he is seen as a leader.

From BBC

Eighty percent of Americans agree with the statement that “empathy is a moral value that is the foundation of a healthy society,” according to one recent and well-respected survey from the Public Religion Research Institute.

From Los Angeles Times

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