Well-regarded

Full definition of well-regarded

Adjective

1. Admired, highly thought of, approved of.
• 1964 June 5, "Decisions: No Guilt-by-Beard," Time (retrieved 10 April 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.
• 1999 Oct. 27, Joseph Kahn (journalist), "Former Treasury Secretary Joins Leadership Triangle at Citigroup," New York Times (retrieved 10 April 2014)"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."
• 2014 March 20, Robin Scott-Elliot, "Lance Armstrong's nemesis set to name names," The Independent (UK) (retrieved 10 April 2014)The CIRC, made up of a three-strong panel chaired by the well-regarded Swiss politician Dick Marty, will conduct its hearings in private.

Synonyms

• eminent, esteemed, respected