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"respected" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often honored (7 letters).
Definitions
receiving deferential regard
Used in a sentence
“He was a respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Highly regarded”9 letters
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