sought-after
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4.1
- adjective
- /sɔtˈæftər/
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- I've never met her before, but she is a chef, author, and the owner and creator of one of the most sought after restaurants in America.
- the most sought-after
And so, and that was a really sought after course.
- And so, and that was a really sought after course.
- basically describe three different types of people who will be highly sought after in future economies and already are.
- But now it's time to move into the famous, the ever mysterious, the always sought after Popeye's Fried Chicken sandwiches.
- I've never met her before, but she is a chef, author, and the owner and creator of one of the most sought after restaurants in America.
- You know, I never thought that I would be, you know, sought after by so many people on a daily basis for support.
- And I'd become a sought after speaker, empowering audiences worldwide to create lasting change in their communities.
- And so he's, I will say this, if he gets commuted, he will be the most sought after speaker over the next five years.
Examples
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Through his background and unquenchable thirst for knowledge, he became the most sought-after music teacher in Syria.
Blog text (27) -
It was fun, but I was very sought after as a writer after that.
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You know what the most sought after job for high school kids is?
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You know, I never thought that I would be, you know, sought after by so many people on a daily basis for support.
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Oh yes, that is the most highly sought after patent number.
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So far, most of the younger, highly sought-after free agents have stayed with their teams of record.
Blog text (27) -
Today, Drew is one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.
Academic text (2011) -
And I'd become a sought after speaker, empowering audiences worldwide to create lasting change in their communities.
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"According to the gossip columnists, Mr. Tremaine is the most sought-after bachelor in town."
Fiction book (2001) -
The designer's latest collection has become one of the most sought-after in the fashion industry.
Synonyms
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3.2
Worth having because many people want it
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2.9
Wanted by many people
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6.0
Wanted very much for a long time
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5.5
A thing people want and hope for after many years
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4.1
Wanted by many people
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4.2
Wanted very much and hoped for
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4.4
Wanted by many people because it is rare or special
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3.4
Very valuable to someone because they care about it
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6.1
Wanted by many people because it looks attractive or is valuable
Wanted by many people because it is useful
A person or thing many people are looking for
Something that people want very much
Having a very strong desire for something
Antonyms
How Desired
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sought-after comes from the old verb seek (past sought) plus after, and together they meant 'to look for' or 'to want'. So, if many people 'seek' something, it becomes sought-after, meaning 'wanted by many'.