Over the years, he became a well-known and respected figure in the countryside.

He's supposed to be a respected figure on the bench now.

He was a respected figure among the city's vast Muslim community.

He is a well-known and respected figure within the music industry.

They include some of the best known and most respected figures in Russian journalism.

By now he was a respected figure among republicans and socialists.

"We really see a China that is trying to establish itself as a more respected figure in a global sense."

She was a respected literary figure in her own right.

People liked her, and she became a respected figure in the high society of the capital.

Mary carried on after Louis, becoming a powerful and respected figure.