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diplomate |
a person who holds a diploma, esp. a physician or engineer certified as a specialist by a board of respected professionals. |
eminence |
a lofty and respected position or reputation. [1/3 definitions] |
esteemed |
highly respected or valued. |
fame |
the condition of being well known or respected by a great number of people. |
honor |
the state of being highly regarded and respected by others. [1/13 definitions] |
maestro |
someone who is a brilliant or highly respected teacher, composer, or conductor of music. [2 definitions] |
offense |
something that causes anger or a feeling of not being respected. [1/3 definitions] |
passing |
a person's death, especially the death of someone who was respected or much loved. [1/5 definitions] |
patriarch |
an old man who is respected and honored; or some other living thing that is like a patriarch. [1/2 definitions] |
scandal |
a strongly negative public reaction to the report of behavior that is illegal or considered morally wrong on the part of someone who is in a trusted or respected position. |
special |
valued and respected; dear; close. [1/6 definitions] |
time-honored |
respected because of its long use. |
unimportant |
not powerful or respected. [1/2 definitions] |
well-thought-of |
having a good reputation; respected; esteemed. |
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