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Seen to be highly thought of (8)

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regarded

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'seen' is the definition.
('regard' can be a synonym of 'see')

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(Other definitions for regarded that I've seen before include "Considered or deemed to be" , "Watched" , "Looked at and esteemed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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