well-thought-of

adjective

wel-ˈthȯt-ˌəv

-ˌäv

: being of good repute

a well-thought-of attorney

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Sasse was well-thought-of as a senator, but he should not be allowed to even teach at UF going forward. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2024

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1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-thought-of was in 1865

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“Well-thought-of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-thought-of. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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