respected figure

collocation in English

meaningsofrespectedandfigure

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respected
adjective
uk
/rɪˈspek.tɪd/us
/rɪˈspek.tɪd/
admired by many people for your qualities ...
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figure
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfɪɡ.ər/us
/ˈfɪɡ.jɚ/
the symbol for a number or an amount expressed ...
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(Definition ofrespectedandfigurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrespected figure

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He is still a widelyrespectedfigureamong older physicists.
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The coastguard, in the seagoing communities of my constituency and other constituencies, is arespectedfigure.
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It is always sad to realise that we shall not henceforth have with us the person or the co-operation of a familiar andrespectedfigure.
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He is too much of arespectedfigureto have such treatment given to his suggestions.
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The third innovation is that there will be a new development of the historic andrespectedfigureof the medical officer of health.
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In the old days, the foreman was arespectedfigure, with his bowler hat, his gold watch chain and the power to hire and fire.
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I stress that a principal and an eminentlyrespectedfigurein the community has said that the situation is the worst since the last war.
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He is a popular and a personallyrespectedfigure.
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He is arespectedfigure.
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He served as a circuit preacher in addition to his organizational efforts, becoming arespectedfigurein the region.
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He was arespectedfigureand was often called as chief guest in every function, held in the region.
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Over the years, he became a well-known andrespectedfigurein the countryside.
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He was a sickly child but grew to be arespectedfigureafter joining the firm in 1896.
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Nicodemus appears to have been a wealthy andrespectedfigure, known for his holiness and generosity.
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Conti did not possess a coaching licence, but was arespectedfigureat the club.
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