Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Held in high respect; highly esteemed.
- Having respect to facts or conditions; properly viewed; carefully weighed.
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Described as a well-respected member of the judicial community, Murdoch has presided over numerous high-profile cases, including fraud allegations involving former Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and three other defendants.
The Seattle Times 2011
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In fact, a number of well-respected political analysts now predict that Republicans will likely win more than 50 seats in the House of Representatives currently held by Democrats, easily putting them past the threshold of the 39 additional seats they need to retake control of the House of Representatives.
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What made this story even more controversial is that the girls are proud students or would-be students at the well-respected Department of Journalism of Moscow State University, or "Zhurfak."
Oleg Kozlovsky: Controversial Sexy Gift for Putin and the Future of Russian Journalism Oleg Kozlovsky 2010
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What made this story even more controversial is that the girls are proud students or would-be students at the well-respected Department of Journalism of Moscow State University, or "Zhurfak."
Oleg Kozlovsky: Controversial Sexy Gift for Putin and the Future of Russian Journalism Oleg Kozlovsky 2010
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What made this story even more controversial is that the girls are proud students or would-be students at the well-respected Department of Journalism of Moscow State University, or "Zhurfak."
Oleg Kozlovsky: Controversial Sexy Gift for Putin and the Future of Russian Journalism Oleg Kozlovsky 2010
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In fact, a number of well-respected political analysts now predict that Republicans will likely win more than 50 seats in the House of Representatives currently held by Democrats, easily putting them past the threshold of the 39 additional seats they need to retake control of the House of Representatives.
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But the real point I am making is that suddenly the GOP hacks are taking the word of a couple academic economists over all these well-respected private economists, with no real explanation available other than that these academic economists are the only ones saying what works for the GOP politically.
Matthew Yglesias » ABC Can’t Find Economists Who Think the Stimulus Failed 2010
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The instructor is an older gentlemen, well-respected, and quite experienced, yet he broke at least 2 or 3 rules of gun safety.
I have just completed my concealed carry handgun course in NC. 2009
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I had the good fortune to have made friends with some old-time Morelia citizens that are well-respected in the community.
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The instructor is an older gentlemen, well-respected, and quite experienced, yet he broke at least 2 or 3 rules of gun safety.
I have just completed my concealed carry handgun course in NC. 2009
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